Former Juventus and Italy forward Vincenzo Iaquinta is set to stand trial over alleged links to the Calabrian mafia.
According to Reuters (h/t the MailOnline), Iaquinta will be one of more than 140 figures to be tried in relation to the ‘Ndrangheta, said to be the most powerful organised crime network in Italy. The charges against those to stand trial range from helping the organisation to being an active member of it.
The indictments against Iaquinta, who was part of the Italy team that won the 2006 World Cup in Germany, include illegal possession of firearms and intention to assist the ‘Ndrangheta.