AP

At least one Italian has benefited from his country’s failure at the European Championship.

Roberto Rosetti was chosen Monday as the referee for the final.

With his country losing to Spain in the quarterfinals, any chance of bias on Rosetti’s part was removed and UEFA put him in charge of Sunday’s match at Ernst Happel Stadium. Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca will work Wednesday’s semifinal match between Germany and Turkey, while Belgium’s Frank De Bleeckere will run the second semifinal game between Russia and Spain the following day.

The final will be the 40-year-old Rosetti’s fourth game at Euro 2008 and second at Ernst Happel Stadium. He took charge of the Czech Republic’s 1-0 Group A win over co-host Switzerland in the opening game of the tournament; Russia’s 1-0 victory against defending champion Greece in Group D; and last week’s quarterfinal match between Croatia and Turkey.

Rosetti, a Turin-based hospital manager who also speaks English and French, will again be assisted by Alessandro Griselli and Paolo Calcagno. Sweden’s Peter Frojdfeldt will act as the fourth official.

Rosetti has plenty of top-level experience. He earned his FIFA international badge in 2002 and officiated four matches at the 2006 World Cup, including a tense second-round meeting between Spain and France. He is also a regular in the Champions League.