Bastoni under investigation, Calafiori and Maldini available as witnesses
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Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni is reportedly under investigation, with Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori and Daniel Maldini available to be called as witnesses in the case.
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Attributed to original sourceWhile Alessandro Bastoni is the only player currently under investigation in the underage prostitution scandal, others like Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal, Daniel Maldini and Kevin Bonifazi will be interviewed as witnesses.
Inter defender Bastoni was formally told he was under investigation this week as part of a wider probe into alleged underage prostitution.
This is part of the focus on an events company in Milan that organised ‘all-inclusive’ nights out for high-profile individuals, including 64 Serie A and B players.
Bastoni one of 64 players linked with company FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 08: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy looks on prior to the Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on October 08, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Bastoni is the only player under formal investigation, because the girl he allegedly spent the night with was aged 17 at the time in June 2020.
Under Italian law, a client of a prostitute above the age of 18 is not committing any crime.
Both Bastoni and the girl in question have denied there was any sexual contact, let alone prostitution.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , other players will be called up as witnesses who can provide valuable information to the investigators.
They include Arsenal’s Italy international Calafiori, current Lazio midfielder Daniel Maldini, and former Bologna defender Kevin Bonifazi.
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What happened
Alessandro Bastoni of Inter Milan is the subject of an ongoing investigation according to Italian media. Fellow Italian footballers Riccardo Calafiori and Daniel Maldini may be called as witnesses in the proceedings. The exact nature of the investigation has not been fully disclosed, but the story has surfaced during the international break, raising questions about potential disciplinary or legal consequences for the Inter defender.
Chance analysis
An investigation into a player of Bastoni's stature — a regular starter for both Inter Milan and the Italian national team — carries potential disciplinary and availability implications. Depending on the nature of the case, he could face a ban or other sanctions, affecting Inter's defensive options and Italy's national team selections. The involvement of Calafiori and Maldini as witnesses suggests the matter may be football-related, possibly connected to a recent on-pitch incident or post-match event.
Inter Milan and Italy may face uncertainty over Bastoni's availability depending on the investigation's outcome.
Monitor Bastoni's availability for Inter and Italy; an investigation outcome could affect his selection and defensive stability.