Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi on Friday
will speak 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, sources said.
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".
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