‘Ndrangheta pressure: Crotone placed under judicial administration | OneFootball

The Court of Catanzaro has ordered judicial administration for twelve months for the company FC Crotone, currently competing in Group C of Serie C.

Pressure from the ‘ndrangheta, Crotone placed under judicial administration

The measure, jointly requested by the National Anti-Mafia and Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor, the District Prosecutor of Catanzaro, and the Police Chief of Crotone, aims to ensure the management of the company within a framework of legality, promoting the recovery of its economic activity.

The reasons for the measure

According to the statement from the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Catanzaro, investigations – particularly in the context of the Glicine-Acheronte proceedings – have revealed sufficient evidence to believe that the club's management has been influenced by the ‘ndrangheta.

Investigators emphasize that, over the past ten years, the economic activity of FC Crotone, including business operations related to the club, has been subjected to direct or indirect pressures from members of local clans. The control exerted by organized crime has had repercussions especially on sensitive sectors, such as security and stadium entry management, compromising the free exercise of the company's activities.

“The free exercise by the sports company, particularly regarding security and entry management, is profoundly influenced by the pervasive presence of organized crime,” reads the DDA statement.

According to the accusation, this condition of subjugation has facilitated illegal activities by individuals linked to the ‘ndrangheta, exploiting the football sector, known for significant monetary flows and the social visibility it generates.

Objectives of the judicial administration

The Court's measure does not merely identify the issues: it is designed to support the company in removing the situations that led to the intervention, promoting a return to legality and the full recovery of economic management.

The measure was notified to the legal representative of the company by personnel from the Central Anti-Crime Service of the Central Anti-Crime Directorate and the Anti-Crime Division of the Crotone Police Headquarters.

Simultaneously, procedures have been initiated for the notification of 17 “out of context” Daspo measures issued by the Police Chief.

A key intervention for legality

The judicial administration represents an extraordinary but necessary measure to protect the economic and sporting integrity of FC Crotone. The goal is to ensure that the club can continue its activities in a context of transparency, removing any external influence linked to organized crime.

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