Basil Scarsella (born in Italy) is an Australian businessman. He is a former CEO of ETSA Utilities and Northern Gas Networks. He was also President of the Oceania Football Confederation between 2000 and 2003.
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Born in the mid-1950s near Rome, Scarsella moved to Australia from Italy in the early 1960s.[1]
Scarsella was CEO of ETSA Utilities in Adelaide, South Australia.[1]
Between 2005 and 2011 Scarsella was CEO of Northern Gas Networks, a company that manages the gas distribution network in the north of England.[1][2]
Scarsella played as a goalkeeper for Campbelltown City.[1][3]
After finishing playing he entered football administration, becoming chairman of Soccer Australia.[1]
Scarsella was President of the Oceania Football Confederation in the early 2000s when FIFA promised and subsequently reneged on direct entry for the top OFC team to the World Cup finals tournament. In 2003 he resigned after OFC members passed a vote of no confidence in his leadership.[1][4][5]
In 2006 Scarsella became inaugural president of National Soccer League club Adelaide United.[6]