Zamparini: ‘Suspend Serie A!’

By Football Italia staff

Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini says ‘I’ll ask for the suspension of Serie A’ following the eruption the Operation Offside scandal.

The fiery Rosanero owner was one of a number of directors and players to be named as suspects in a large-scale tax evasion investigation that was revealed yesterday.

Zamparini responded in rage, calling the inquiry ‘a disgrace’ and saying that he will ask the other 19 Serie A Presidents to suspend the season.

“I think this isn’t justice, but cinema - An investigation that’s based on nothing,” he said to La Repubblica.

“I challenge the judges to find a single irregularity in Palermo’s accounts. My club and I have always done everything to respect the rules.

“On Friday, at the Lega, I’ll ask the other 19 Serie A Presidents to suspend the league.

“Do you know how I became aware that there was an ongoing investigation that concerned me? Rino Foschi (former Palermo sporting director who is also allegedly involved) called me on the phone.

“He was in tears because they seized his bank account that had €5000 in it. This is the Italy of today.

“I didn’t even want to comment on the story and instead I turned on the phone and spoke about it because it’s right that people know. It’s a disgrace what is happening.”

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