Top Italian soccer teams being investigated for tax fraud
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Naples prosecutors say they have ordered the search of dozens of soccer club offices as part of a tax fraud investigation relating to player contracts.
Financial police were executing search warrants on Tuesday on the offices of about 20 Serie A clubs, including AC Milan, Juventus and Lazio, in addition to clubs in lower leagues.
A statement by Naples prosecutors indicates some foreign clubs also were part of the investigation, but they did not identify them.
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Prosecutors say the clubs are under investigation for alleged conspiracy to avoid payment of "huge amounts of money" to tax authorities during the transfer of players.