Entailed fixing scandal in the future Domenico Criscito in the European Cup. Zenit St Petersburg defender's certainly not going to strengthen Italy in the tournament.
As reported earlier, the Italian national team preparations ahead of
Euro 2012 match fixing scandal overshadowed. Ansa reported, the police had to perform a search in the room Criscito.
Criscito reported as one of a number of officers who are being investigated in connection with match-fixing scandal in Calciosccommesse (soccer gambling) or "Scommessopoli", which stuck out last year.
The impact of this scandal, Vice President of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) Demetrio Albertini stated that Criscito will not strengthen the Gli Azzurri in
Poland-Ukraine.
"Criscito will not participate. He is determined to solve personal problems. It was his wish," said Albertini on Football Italia.
"He was disappointed to be involved in this issue. Although, he asserted that he was not guilty," said Albertini.
Police have conducted a series of raids at the residence of a number of coaches, players and former players, clubs and officials Series A, Series B, and the Lega Pro competition. In this connection police have also arrested today against 19 people, including the captain and former Lazio midfielder Stefano Mauri Omar Milanetto Genoa.
Meanwhile, Juventus coach Antonio Conte, who had just managed to deliver the Turin club won the Serie A season 2011/2012, police also reportedly being investigated. Conte investigated related status as a former coach of Siena.
