Italian football player Armando Izzo from Monza was sentenced today by a court in Naples to five years in prison for his role in organizing the game with a fixed result, but he will appeal the sentence.
Izzo, who has played three times for Italy, is accused of helping, along with two other players, to organize the result of the second-tier match between Modena and the club he then represented, Avellino, in the 2013/14 season. , according to the Italian media.
In addition to the offense of sports fraud, the 31-year-old was also found guilty of involvement with the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia, but his lawyers have already said they will appeal the decision.
Humberto Accurso, Izzo’s cousin and suspected member of the Camorra, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, as was another alleged member of the same group.
Monza, owned by billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister and Milan’s historic president, has already responded to the denunciation by expressing “full support” for his athlete.
“Monza expresses its full support for Armando and is convinced that he is not involved in criminal activities,” the emblem, which in its first season in Serie A has already guaranteed the preservation, taking 10th place, emphasizes in a statement. five days before the end of the race.
Izzo, who was suspended for 18 months and fined €50,000 in April 2017 for failing to report match-fixing while playing for Avellino, has made 26 league appearances this season.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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