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Brescia Calcio Hit by Fraud Scandal, Faces Relegation

6/11/2025

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A major investigation by the Guardia di Finanza has ensnared 25 individuals, including Brescia Calcio and its owner Massimo Cellino, in a money laundering and tax fraud scheme. This illicit operation, which fabricated over four million euros in VAT credits, resulted in an eight-point penalty for Brescia, forcing the club's relegation to Serie C. The Alfieri company was found to be operating without essential financial authorizations.

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A major investigation by the Guardia di Finanza has ensnared 25 individuals, including Brescia Calcio and its owner Massimo Cellino, in a money laundering and tax fraud scheme. This illicit operation, which fabricated over four million euros in VAT credits, resulted in an eight-point penalty for Brescia, forcing the club's relegation to Serie C. The Alfieri company was found to be operating without essential financial authorizations.