Taranto and Turris reported – The world of Italian football is shaken by a new case of alleged administrative irregularities. The Federal Prosecutor's Office, following a report from Covisoc, has reported the Taranto FC 1927 and Turris Calcio clubs, both playing in Group C of Serie C, to the National Federal Court, Disciplinary Section, for a series of financial violations.
According to the official note released by the FIGC, Massimo Giove and Salvatore Alfonso, respectively special attorney and sole director of Taranto FC 1927, have been reported for failure to pay salaries and tax obligations within the established timeframes. The managers allegedly failed to pay the emoluments intended for members, employees and collaborators for the months of July and August 2024 by the peremptory deadline of 16 October 2024. Furthermore, Giove and Alfonso themselves are accused of not having paid the Irpef withholdings and INPS contributions due for the same months, nor of having respected the repayment plan agreed with INPS to settle a previous debt, dating back to the period between July 2021 and February 2023.
For these violations, Taranto FC 1927 was reported as having direct and proper responsibility, as the alleged violations were attributed to the legal representatives of the company. Turris Calcio also ended up under the scrutiny of the Federal Prosecutor's Office. Antonio Piedepalumbo, who held the role of sole director at the time of the facts, was reported for failure to pay tax withholdings and social security contributions relating to salaries and early retirement incentives, again for the months of July and August 2024. Piedepalumbo is also accused of not having filed the receipted F24 forms with Covisoc, essential documents to certify the payments made.
The situation of Turris is further complicated by the involvement of Ciro Giardino and Simone Onofrio Magliacano, respectively a registered manager and sole mayor of the company. The two are said to have signed and filed with Covisoc, again on October 16, 2024, a declaration containing untrue information. As for Taranto FC, also the Turris Football was reported as having direct and specific liability for the alleged violations attributed to its pro-tempore representatives.
The accusations made by the Federal Prosecutor's Office point the finger at management practices that, if confirmed, would seriously violate federal regulations. The case represents a wake-up call for the economic sustainability of Italian football clubs and draws attention to the need for vigilance and transparency in the financial management of clubs in all categories. The Federal Court is now called upon to examine the accusations and decide on any sanctions that could have repercussions on the sporting future of the two clubs involved.
Article published on November 4, 2024 - 14:31
