Inter under FIGC investigation
Monday 25 September, 2006
The FIGC are set to launch an investigation after former referee Massimo De Santis accused Inter of tailing him in 2002.
The former official, who was handed a four-year ban because of his involvement in the Calciopoli scandal, also accused the Via Durini outfit of tapping his phone, after another scandal broke out in the past few days in Italy revealing hundreds of cases of phone interceptions by Telecom Italia.
"When I first learned about this operation by Massimo Moratti I was disgusted, even if I know that can be a strong word to use," said De Santis in a television interview.
"I am paying for something that I didn't do, I have always stated my innocence and to know today what was happening a few years ago really makes me sick.
"Why were they following me? I think they maybe wanted to blackmail me."
It is reported that Inter decided to have De Santis followed by a private investigator after former referee Danilo Nucini informed the late Inter chief Giacinto Facchetti of suspicious relations between Luciano Moggi and De Santis.
The investigation however brought to no firm results and the file was closed seeing as "there were no anomalies in De Santis' way of life."
If the accusations prove to be true, Inter could risk a fine for violating the sporting code, but there would be no consequences for the team itself in terms of points deductions.
Inter owner Moratti reacted immediately, saying that his club has nothing to do with the interceptions despite Telecom Italia being one of its shareholders.
"He's got some cheek to say this kind of things - Inter has no involvement in this issue," said the oil tycoon to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I think De Santis' words are very serious, he cannot ignore the damage he is causing us by making these statements."
Coach Roberto Mancini backed up Moratti's comments, stating: "He's disgusted? Myself and many others have been disgusted for months and we shall be so for the rest of our lives."
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