Milan and Inter indicted! 25-Jan-2007
Milan and Inter have been indicted by Federal Prosecutor Stefano Palazzi as
part of his latest investigation.
Both clubs have been accused of false accounting in order for them to
register for the 2004-05 season and Palazzi decided to hand the case to the
disciplinary commission after completing his enquiry.
The investigation was launched after goalkeeper Simone Brunelli reported
that his signature had been counterfeited in 2003 when he was sold from
Milan to Inter.
The unknown 23-year-old player, who is still owned by Inter but has been out
of action since 2004 because of an injury, was sold to the Via Durini outfit
during the summer of 2003.
However, he only learned about his transfer from the newspapers and received
a signed contract at his home only after insisting the club send it to him.
He then discovered that the signature on the agreement was not his and that
he was valued at £2m, despite his monthly wage only being £1,700.
Brunelli's case, as well as a civil enquiry, caused the new Federal
investigation to be launched. Milan and Inter will now be judged by the
disciplinary commission for objective responsibility in the case.
Nerazzurri official Gabriele Oriali and the goalkeeper himself, who moved to
Vis Pesaro on a loan deal in 2005, will also go in front of the commission.
Palazzi also transmitted the file to Federal Commissioner Luca Pancalli, who
will be called to assess the situation and decide if the clubs will be
handed any punishment.
Milan and Inter have both maintained their innocence. If found of wrongdoing
they could be fined or docked points, even if the latter is unlikely
according to reports in Italy.
*Source(text): Channel 4 - Football Italia* **
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