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26 January 2017 "Agnelli met the Mafia" is the title proposed today by the "Fatto Quotidiano" in the center of his front page, with the summary "The prosecutor's office of the FIGC accuses Juventus and its president of offenses with touts and criminal circles". A brief summary then explains that "the conclusion of the investigations of the sporting justice attributes to the number 1 bianconero personal relationships with exponents of the organized underworld. The head ultrà tied to the 'ndrine had told to the pm of Turin: I saw myself with Andrea and we talked about the management of tickets and passes ".In the article inside, we talk about "the alleged agreement between Juventus and the ultras groups to ensure the peace at the stadium". The most serious accusation for Andrea Agnelli, writes "il Fatto", is in the passage of the closing document investigations in which the federal prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro accuses the president of having "personally participated, on some occasions, in meetings with members of organized crime and of the ultras supporters ".
The former prefect, always remembers "il Fatto", "received the documents from Turin in November and, after further investigations, decided not to archive". "Juventus responded with counter-arguments and indicated, as an informed person, the managing director Beppe Marotta, who recently left thanks to Agnelli".
"The reliefs of Pecoraro and his colleagues are inspired by the Turin papers and the depositions of Rocco Dominello, identified as an exponent of the 'Ndrangheta' Fish-Bellocco thigh.
"During the High Piedmont survey there were no direct encounters and meetings with Juventus, but an interception has instilled some doubts". It is specified, then, that "no manager is under investigation", but that "Juve is not even considered an offended party". And finally, that "the case also concerns the parliamentary Anti-Mafia commission, which next Tuesday will hear the Turin magistrates conducting the investigation".
The Juventus response
With a note on its official website Juventus and the president Andrea Agnelli, "in the light of some articles published in these days, communicate that they have entrusted legal protection to their honor and respectability".
The Corso Galileo Ferraris company specifies "that the Public Prosecutor of Turin has launched, and recently concluded, an investigation into some families believed to belong to the 'Ndrangheta who are being challenged in addition to crimes against persons and property, including the attempted infiltration in some activities of Juventus Football Club. It should also be remembered that no employee or member has been investigated in a criminal court. "
Juventus also specifies that, "in full compliance with investigations and investigators, the company has always collaborated while maintaining strict confidentiality to protect the confidentiality of investigations. As far as sports justice is concerned, the company has already effectively demonstrated its willingness to cooperate" .