Gestures by fans during Mussolini's great-grandson's goal celebration draw federation's attention
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The celebration of a goal by 21-year-old defender Romano Floriani Mussolini of Juve Stabia, who is the great-grandson of Benito Mussolini, has caught the attention of football authorities. However, there are no allegations against the player himself.
Details: According to Anadolu Agency, citing Italian media, investigators from the Italian Football Federation are examining the behavior of fans who allegedly performed gestures resembling the "Roman salute", a symbol associated with fascists and later Nazis.
In a statement, Juve Stabia denied media claims that their supporters made fascist salutes. The club declared it is "completely calm," asserting that its fans have celebrated team goals in the same way since the club's founding in 1907.
Reminder: The 21-year-old Mussolini is a player under contract with Lazio, a club historically linked to similar controversies. During his time with Lazio, Paolo Di Canio once made a similar gesture after a Rome derby, which also drew widespread criticism.
