Former Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone cleared of fraud

Former Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone was c✤leared of fraud after a six-year investigation (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Former༒ Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone has been cleared of fraud by a court in Milan after six years of investigations 𒅌and court hearings.

According to a report by the La Presse n♊ews agency and other Italian media, former company accountant Laura Bertinotti was given an eight-year and eight month sentence for the massive misappropriation of funds. 

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