Football: alleged extortion of Lazio president Lotito, five people searched

Rome, 5 December (LaPresse) – Extortion and market manipulation through social media and online newspapers. These are the alleged crimes that the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has been investigating, searching the homes of five individuals this morning who, according to the prosecution, repeatedly threatened and attempted to influence Lazio president Claudio Lotito to sell the football club’s capital. The operation was carried out by the Carabinieri, who also seized smartphones and computers.