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Inter Milan allegedly involved in massive soccer scandal with fake sponsorships

The Italian soccer club recently played in the UEFA Champions League final before news broke of their alleged scandal.

By Matt Reed

A general view of Mbombela Stadium before Group F play between Italy and New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup
A general view of Mbombela Stadium before Group F play between Italy and New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup / GEPA/Imagn Images
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Inter Milan were one win away from capturing the UEFA Champions League title this season before losing to Paris Saint-Germain, but the club's recent loss might be the least of their concerns after news broke about a potentially devastating scandal.

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Italian soccer has been the subject of big sports scandals over the years, but Inter's alleged malfeasance could really be high up on the list if they're actually charged with their wrongdoing.

A new report out of Europe says that Inter Milan wrongly stated that the club received over 300 million Euros from made up Asian sponsors over a four-year period as a way to get around UEFA's Financial Fair Play laws.

To make matters worse, the Italian football federation allegedly also played a role in the scandal after reportedly helping Inter avoid sanctions that would've set the club back, especially given the fact that some of their fanbase's ultras may have mafia connections.

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