Adriano Galliani

Galliani was among several executives tried in the Milan proceedings arising from the operation known as Fuorigioco, concerning the alleged use of false invoices in certain football transactions. He was acquitted alongside the other executives concerned.

Legal status — source text

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Attribution

Directly implicated

Course of the proceedings

1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

In the Milan investigation concerning Infront and television rights, Galliani's name appeared in investigators' reconstruction of a suspected criminal association. Contemporary articles nevertheless specified that he was not formally registered as a person under investigation. The wider case subsequently moved towards closure.

State of the evidence

Documented

Galliani was implicated in an investigation into capital gains from transfers between Milan and Inter and their effect on the balance sheets. The preliminary hearing judge dismissed the case (non-lieu) against the executives brought before the court and the companies concerned.

Attribution

Directly implicated

In the sporting proceedings concerning the same transfer transactions, the FIGC brought disciplinary action against the clubs and several executives. Galliani received a fine of 60,000 euros and Milan a separate fine.

State of the evidence

Documented

Legal status — source text

€60,000 sporting fine

Attribution

Directly implicated

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

Galliani was prosecuted in a false accounting case involving the exchange of player rights relating to Kalu and Luca Antonini between Milan and Sampdoria. The trial did not take place because the offence was becoming time-barred; the court formally ordered dismissal of the proceedings (proscioglimento).

Attribution

Directly implicated

Galliani combined the presidency of Lega Calcio with his executive duties at Milan. This dual role prompted recurring criticism concerning conflicts of interest, particularly during discussions over the negotiation and distribution of television rights.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Galliani was referred for disciplinary proceedings in the sporting aspect of Calciopoli. Following the disciplinary decisions and his resignation from the Lega presidency, CONI arbitration set the final sanction at ineligibility until 23 December 2006, with 25,000 euros payable in commutation of a remaining portion of the sanction.

Attribution

Directly implicated

Gianluigi Lentini's record transfer to Milan prompted an investigation into the existence of an additional payment outside the official accounts. Galliani was implicated in the proceedings concerning the club's accounts, but the case ended because the limitation period had expired.

Attribution

Directly implicated

Course of the proceedings

1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

During the European Cup quarter-final in Marseille, a lighting failure interrupted the match. Although the referee wanted play to resume, Milan left the pitch on instructions from its management. UEFA awarded the match to Marseille, excluded Milan from European competitions for one year and sanctioned Galliani in his official UEFA roles.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated