Iaquinta says father’s imprisonment changed him from ‘champion’ to ‘mafioso’

Published on: 25 September 2026

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Former Italy international Vincenzo Iaquinta says his social standing changed dramatically after his father was jailed for links to the Italian mafia.

“I used to be called a champion, now I’m called a mafioso,” Iaquinta said, describing the bitterness he feels over the consequences of his father’s imprisonment.

Iaquinta ended his playing career with Cesena in 2012.

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