49 mn League seizure upheld on appeal

(ANSA) - Genoa, November 26 - The Genoa appeals court on Monday upheld a one year, 10 month term for former Northern League leader Umberto Bossi and a three year nine month term for ex-treasurer Francesco Belsito in a party funding fraud case.
    Also upheld was the seizure of 49 million euros from the coffers of the Northern League's successor, the League.
    On September 18 lawyers representing the League agreed on an arrangement with prosecutors for the seizure of party funds related to the convictions for fraud.
    Under the arrangement, 100,000 euros will be confiscated every two months for a total of 600,000 euros a year.