Mafia Infiltration Among Ultras and its Consequences in Sports Law

In this insightful article, Juan de Dios Crespo Pérez, a distinguished lawyer at Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Sports Lawyers, and Giuseppe Castelli L.L.M, a legal intern at the same firm in Valencia (Spain), explore the alarming issue of mafia infiltration within football’s ultras. Focusing on the recent involvement of the ’Ndrangheta in Italian football, the authors analyze the legal ramifications and the critical role of sports law in safeguarding the integrity of the game.

Introduction

Football has always been a powerful social phenomenon, attracting a vast number of people and fans from all around the world. As the most widely followed sport, it...

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