An astounding revelation has surfaced involving Italian authorities uncovering a espionage plot targeting a roster of prominent figures, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the former Juventus star, much to the astonishment of numerous enthusiasts. According to a recent issue of La Repubblica, the Perugia Prosecutor’s Office in Italy has unearthed a scheme aimed at politicians, journalists, and renowned athletes. Specifically, Pasquale Striano, a police officer within the economic crime unit, is under investigation for illicitly accessing tax databases, anti-mafia efforts, and money laundering activities to gather information on several high-profile individuals. These individuals include Matteo Renzi, the former Prime Minister of Italy, Marta Fascina, the widowed spouse of Silvio Berlusconi, the former president of AC Milan, Gabriele Gravina, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), and the former Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The suspects appeared to have a particular interest in Juventus Football Club. This is evidenced by Pasquale not only targeting the Portuguese star, Ronaldo, but also actively collecting data from the then-president of Juventus, Andrea Agnelli. Pasquale Striano stands accused of unauthorized access to these files since 2018 until his discovery. Furthermore, this officer is accused of abusing access to computer systems, impersonation, and divulging confidential information. The investigation commenced approximately a year ago after the Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, lodged a complaint regarding the publication of a document detailing his tax status in an Italian newspaper. For Ronaldo personally, this period does not seem to be particularly pleasant, as he was recently suspended for misconduct and also witnessed his team, Al Nassr, succumb to a 0-1 defeat against Al Ain in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals.