RIP. Former AC Ajaccio president Alain Orsoni shot dead at his own mother's funeral

The French businessman and public figure was killed in an extraordinarily brazen manner.

Details: According to L'Equipe, former AC Ajaccio president Alain Orsoni died today at the age of 71 from an assassin's bullet.

Reports indicate that Orsoni was shot during his mother's funeral procession, which took place this morning in Corsica.

Orsoni served as president of AC Ajaccio from 2008 to 2015 and again from 2022 to 2023. He was also the founder and leader of the Corsican National Liberation Front.

Orsoni had previously survived assassination attempts, but this time proved fatal.

Fans remember Orsoni's leadership at Ajaccio positively, as his tenure saw the construction of several sports academies and a significant improvement in the team's performance.

At this time, there is no information about the perpetrator. Police have launched a murder investigation.

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