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Lazio Reintroduces Mussolini's Great-Grandson Amid Controversy

6/27/2025

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SS Lazio has brought back 22-year-old Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of the infamous Benito Mussolini, stirring up a storm of controversy. With Lazio's fanbase often linked to far-right ideologies, Mussolini seeks to redefine his identity, declaring, "the world has changed." He could make his Serie A debut against Como 1907 on August 24, 2024.

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SS Lazio has brought back 22-year-old Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of the infamous Benito Mussolini, stirring up a storm of controversy. With Lazio's fanbase often linked to far-right ideologies, Mussolini seeks to redefine his identity, declaring, "the world has changed." He could make his Serie A debut against Como 1907 on August 24, 2024.