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Soccer: Opaque club ownership is more likely associated with higher financial and criminal risks

Who are the ultimate owners of Italian soccer clubs?

By Phys.org Science News•Nov 6, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC•1 min read

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Soccer: Opaque club ownership is more likely associated with higher financial and criminal risks

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Primary Wire Report: Who are the ultimate owners of Italian soccer clubs?
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Who are the ultimate owners of Italian soccer clubs? Where does the money invested in these clubs come from? And what risks lie behind investment funds, fiduciary companies and transnational corporate structures that make it difficult to identify the individuals who ultimately control them?

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