Money laundering and tax crimes, Cellino and Brescia Calcio investigated

A major investigation by the Guardia di Finanza has uncovered an alleged fraudulent system that would have allowed dozens of individuals, including entrepreneurs and companies, to make millions through non-existent tax credits. At the center of the scandal, which has already had serious sporting repercussions with the relegation to Serie C of the Lombard club, are the president Massimo Cellino, Brescia Calcio and the accountant Marco Gamba.

The men of the Fiamme Gialle searched the headquarters of the sports club and notified measures against 25 suspects, 11 individuals and 14 companies, accused of money laundering and tax crimes. At the center of the investigation is a mechanism based on the creation and marketing of fictitious tax credits, for an estimated value of over four million euros, then sold to unaware or compliant companies - including Brescia - to fictitiously reduce the tax and social security burden.

According to the reconstruction by the Guardia di Finanza, the suspects would have used shell companies, formally active but without real structures, often registered to front men with previous convictions for tax crimes. Among these is also the Alfieri company, with declared headquarters in via Montenapoleone in Milan, without authorizations to operate in the financial sector and considered a simple empty shell.

Accountant Marco Gamba allegedly directly oversaw Brescia's acquisition of the credits , used to pay the February and April social security contributions, which were later revealed to be completely non-existent. This transaction cost the club an eight-point penalty in the standings, a crucial factor in their relegation.