Italian football federation investigates fascist salute celebration after Benito Mussolini's great grandson scores goal

Supporters of Italian second-division club Juve Stabia courted controversy on Sunday after celebrating a goal scored by Benito Mussolini’s great grandson with fascist salutes. The incident took place during a Serie B match against Cesena and has led to an investigation by the Italian football federation (FIGC).

Romano Floriani Mussolini scored his first goal for the Serie B team in their 1-0 win at Cesena, with video footage showing fans shouting “Mussolini” with one arm outstretched.

“The federal prosecutor’s office (of the FIGC) will send a report on the incident… to the sports judge of Serie B for a ruling,” the FIGC said.

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Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of Benito Mussolini, scored his first professional goal to lead Juve Stabia to a 1-0 victory vs. Cesena in Serie B.

This is how the fans reacted.

https://t.co/3HFTSdThdI

— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) December 22, 2024

Floriani Mussolini, who came through Lazio’s academy, has played every league game for Juve Stabia this season on loan from the capital club, the team that currently is fourth in the Serie A – Italy’s top football division.

His mother Alessandra, a former Italian and European MP, is the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator who ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943.

With AFP inputs