FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio, who announced his resignation today, has been accused of sexual harassment.
The 74-year-old stepped down after Italy failed to reach the World Cup, but his three-year Presidency has been dogged by scandal.
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio, who announced his resignation today, has been accused of sexual harassment.
The 74-year-old stepped down after Italy failed to reach the World Cup, but his three-year Presidency has been dogged by scandal.
During his election campaign, Tavecchio made racist comments about black players in Italy, and later recordings emerged of him being derogatory about Jewish people and the gay community.
Now La Stampa reports that he is being accused of sexual harassment by an unnamed woman.
The woman in question, a sporting executive, alleges that she visited Tavecchio in his office to discuss work, but the Federation chief attempted to touch her, closing the curtains so they wouldn’t be seen.
She also asserts “that’s just one incident, I could tell of many more”, stating that the harassment was repeated, and also happened recently.
A complaint has already been filed with the prosecutor in Rome, La Stampa believes, and it’s reported that there are audio and video recordings to back up the woman’s claims.
Tavecchio has not yet been charged with any crime.