After having his name associated with a list of clients of the luxury prostitution network that operated in Milan, Rafael Leão went public to deny any connection with this situation.
This network was and the investigation found that this involved the involvement of dozens of football players who play or have played in the Italian championship.
In total, there are more than 60 athletes involved, with os Portuguese Rafael Leão, Nuno Tavares and Danny Mota.
On social media, the Portuguese international assured that he is “totally unaware” to the facts subject to investigation.
“I am not involved and have not committed any crime. I ask everyone to avoid associating my name with this situation in an arbitrary or superficial way, without attention to the truth and respect for private life,” the publication said.
Rafael Leão also added that he has already ordered the lawyer to “protect in all instances against anyone who continues to spread false or reputation-damaging news”.
In addition to the Brazilian athletes, former player Dejan Stankovic and players Daniel Maldini, Bastoni, Bellanova, Bisseck, Hakimi, Coutinho, Skriniar, Carlos Augusto, De Winter, Giroud, Menez, Calafiori, Hisen (who will be Huijsen), Vlahovic, Arthur Melo, Álvaro (it is suspected to be Morata), Scamacca, Ruggeri also stand out.
So far, none of the athletes involved have been criminally charged.
