Floriani Mussolini of Juventus Stabia. © Social Media

Goal by Mussolini's great-grandson causes scandal

A goal by Italian right-back Romano Floriani Mussolini, great-grandson of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, in the Serie B match Juve Stabia-Cesena (1:0) on Sunday afternoon caused a scandal in Italy.

23 December 2024

From: dpa/dl

The goal of the 22-year-old professional, who was loaned from Lazio to second division club Juve Stabia, was celebrated by fans in the stadium with fascist salutes. When the stadium announcer chanted the name Mussolini after the goal, thunderous applause broke out and Tifosi raised their right arms in a fascist salute. The video of the fans with their arms outstretched went viral and is now being investigated by the police, Italian media reported.

It was the son of the former parliamentarian and Duce granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini's first goal as a professional. The footballer bears the surname of both his father Mauro Floriani and his mother. Juve Stabia is fourth from last in Serie B.

The fans of Juve Stabia caused a fascism scandal.

Floriani Mussolini began his career as a youth player at Lazio, and the Roman club loaned him to Juve Stabia at the start of the season. According to a report in the daily newspaper The messenger According to reports, one of his six first names is Benito, like his great-grandfather. His mother Alessandra was a former member of the European Parliament for Forza Italia, the ruling party of the late former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. His aunt Rachele is a city councilor in Rome.