In the world of football the name of Giovanni Di Stefanorepresentative of the Di Stefano Legacy Trust LLC, does not give away any type of souvenir linked to other events in the sector. So much so that his proposal to save Taranto FC which arrived in the last few hours (with a plan worth around one million euros) appeared to the Apulian fans and not only as a new opportunity to try to avoid the hell of bankruptcy for the Ionian club.
In Italian-English criminal justice circles, however, the situation changes quite a bit. This is because Di Stefano, born in a small town in Molise on 1 July 1955, is known (source Wikipedia) as ‘the devil’s advocate’ since during his career as a lawyer (a qualification which has never been certified by related qualifications) he had the opportunity to defend figures of the caliber of Saddam Hussein And Slobodan Milosavic as well as going into business with another recognized war criminal such as the Serb Zejiko Raznatovic. Do you still need more? Here you are satisfied. In March 2013 he was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of 27 charges including deception, fraud and money laundering between 2001 and 2011 (click here for the Wikipedia page).
Today, after ten years in prison, Di Stefano enters the world of football with a straight leg with a well-structured offer for the Taranto and reported by South antenna. It provides for periodical payments:
9 January 2025: 350,000 euros
10 February 2025: 150,000 euros
9 March 2025: 350,000 euros
10 April 2025: 150,000 euros
Despite the lack of official communication to date, the Trust has underlined its respect for the Giove family’s commitment to running the club and its awareness of the difficulties associated with the contract with Mark Campbell. Di Stefano Legacy Trust has stated that it will review the situation after the holidays, reiterating its willingness to commit to ensuring the stability of the club, if conditions allow. However, he specified that the offer already made was presented with seriousness and transparency.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE OFFICIAL NOTE OF DI STEFANO LEGACY TRUST LLC!