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.
The accountant Marco Gamba would have directly followed the acquisition of the credits by the Brescia, used to pay the February and April social security contributions, which later turned out to be completely non-existent. An operation that cost the club an eight-point penalty in the standings, which was decisive for the relegation.
Article published on 11 June 2025 - 11:15
The topic of the article is very important and makes you think about how certain fraudulent systems can influence the world of football. It is strange that there are so many people involved in this matter, I hope that justice takes its course.