Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi on Friday
spoke to Rome prosecutors in relation to a probe into alleged
corruption related to AS Roma's project to build a new stadium
in the capital.
The first citizen was with the magistrates for about two
hours before she left without commenting.
Earlier this week investigators said that neither Raggi nor
the Serie A club were suspected of any wrongdoing after the
arrest of nine people over the alleged graft.
"I'll go to the prosecutors in a witness in a case that sees
me an injured party," Raggi told reporters after meeting Roma
General Manger Mauro Baldissoni in city hall.
"The prosecutors have already said it is nothing to do with
me. Please let's not start with the usual mudslinging".
Raggi said that the intention is to keep moving forward with
the project.
"We will immediately activate checks for greater security for
citizens, the administration and Roma football club," Raggi
said.
"If these checks have a positive outcome, it will be possible
to continue.
"We have confidence in the judiciary.
"We want to continue with this project in a path a legality
and these checks are an additional guarantee".
AS Roma General Manager Mauro Baldissoni said Friday that
the Serie A club wants to press ahead with its plans to build a
new stadium despite the probe.
"Obviously we considered it necessary to discuss the
situation with the administration and the mayor to evaluate what
has happened over the last days," Baldissoni said after meeting
Raggi.
"And to see what procedural steps are available to us to try
to save the project that we have worked on for many years".
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