Serie A and Serie B Investigation - Reports

Reports in Italy are suggesting that around 60 managers, players and agents involved with 35 Serie A and B clubs are being investigated for alleged tax evasion and false invoices.

The news agency Ansa reported on Tuesday that agents were searching offices at Milan’s headquarters.

Lawyers for Milan confirmed that the club vice-president Adriano Galliani was among those under investigation. In a statement posted on the team’s website, the lawyers dismissed the allegations as unfounded and said they expected the case to be dismissed.

Italian financial authorities are looking into events which took place between 2009 and 2013 and may have involved a number of high-profile figures in the game.

The investigation reportedly goes by the name “Fuorigioco” – “Offside” in English – and is being conducted by the Naples public prosecutor, the biggest prosecutorial institution in Italy.

The allegations are that agents improperly billed the teams for transaction services rendered on behalf of players, allowing teams to declare a deduction for the services while players received an undeclared fringe benefit by having the teams cover their agents’ fees.

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Modena Dream About Baggio

Modena’s market consultant and former agent to Roberto Baggio has confirmed that the Serie B outfit would gladly welcome him as Coach.

The Canarini are in the market for a new tactician and at the weekend were paired with retired great Baggio, who has just completed his coaching qualifications at Coverciano.

Baggio’s former agent Antonio Caliendo is leading the speculation by suggesting that the club hold ambition to launch his coaching career, one that Caliendo believes could be comparable to one of the recent coaching giants.

“I’m looking at some way to secure an interview with Baggio,” confirmed Caliendo to Radio Sport.

“Knowing him, he should have the same career as Pep Guardiola. A champion like him can become a great Coach, Modena could be a training ground in order to then present him to the footballing public worldwide.

“I might be in another world, or my suggestion might be accepted with a laugh, but still seriously and with humility, he could sit on the bench at Modena.

“Roberto pulls in the crowds, but he is also not one who would find himself in at the deep end.”

Source: Football Italia