Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been summoned to a listening to on the Italian Soccer Federation over his affiliation with folks related to the mafia.
The outgoing Napoli goalkeeper, who will sign up for AC Milan subsequent season, will face the FICG disciplinary committee along International Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro and previous Juventus defender Salvatore Aronica.
An investigation via Naples’ anti-mafia division named the 3 footballers in a file resulting in the calling of the disciplinary panel.
In line with stories within the Italian media, it is likely one of the the reason why the Neapolitans made up our minds to not renew Reina’s contract.
The FIGC says Reina “has had and continues to have inopportune affiliation and friendship with Gabriele Esposito, Francesco Esposito and Giuseppe Esposito.” It provides that that comes with vacations and “an change of favors.”
Cannavaro, who had two spells with Napoli, retired at Sassuolo closing yr. Aronica additionally spent a number of years on the southern membership prior to becoming a member of Palermo in 2013.