An Italian
judge has ordered more than 140 people to stand trial over alleged ties to
'Ndrangheta mafia. The officials suspect ex-Juventus
striker and national team member Vincenzo Iaquinta of intending to aid the
clan.
Deutsche Welle, 22 December 2015
Iaquinta
was indicted for illegal possession of firearms, aggravated by intention to
help the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta organization, his lawyer Carlo Taormina said on
Monday.
The
footballer's father, businessman Giuseppe Iaquinta, faces a more serious charge
of mafia association, according to Taormina.
The 36-year
old Iaquinta played for several Italian clubs, including the famous Juventus,
and was part of Italy's national team which won the World Cup in 2006.
Hoy cumple 36 años el futbolista italiano Vincenzo Iaquinta pic.twitter.com/qL2zw37eUN
— Roy N'Coma (@RodrigoCornell) November 22, 2015
The Italian
court ordered the Calabrian-born athlete and more than 140 other people to
stand trial for their aiding or joining 'Ndrangheta, Italy's most powerful organized crime network.
A number of
the suspects allegedly aided 'Ndrangheta to in their bid to infiltrate the
country's north, where the influence of the mafia is traditionally weaker.
The trial
is set to start in March 2016.
The
Calabrian clan is rumored to control most of Europe's cocaine trade. Their name
- 'Ndrangheta - comes from the Greek word for courage or loyalty, and
prospective members are required to take an elaborate oath in order to join the
organization.
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