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      Football yob jailed for eight weeks after assaulting emergency worker amid horror scenes at West Ham vs Anderlecht

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      AN ANDERLECHT fan has been jailed for eight weeks after he assaulted an emergency worker during his team’s clash with West Ham.Last week’s Europa Conference League game was marred by crowd trouble.
      Anderlecht apologised after their fans’ behaviourCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Police desperately tried to keep order as West Ham clashed with AnderlechtCredit: Getty
      The ugly scenes in the away end saw fans rip up seats and flares being set off.
      Joey Degroof, 36, was convicted on Saturday at Croydon’s Magistrates’ Court.
      He was found guilty of an assault of an emergency worker.
      Degroof was one of three Anderlecht fans convicted for their behaviour while another 13 were arrested.
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      The Belgian club apologised for their fans’ behaviour.
      Two police officers needed hospital treatment after the game.
      One needed stitches for a head injury and another had a suspected broken wrist.
      A statement by the Metropolitan Police on Saturday said: “Assaults on emergency workers will not be tolerated.”
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      Two other Anderlecht fans were also punished including Dean Pierre Daquano.
      The 28-year-old was fined £120 by Thames Magistrates’ Court for going on to the pitch.
      While Frederik Jules Desnet was fined £200 after being convicted of racially and/or religiously aggravated harassment.
      The crowd events almost overshadowed an impressive win for West Ham as they made it two victories in a week over the same opponents.
      The Hammers, who got to the Europa League semi-finals last year, have now won all four group games and sealed their place in the knockouts.
      David Moyes’ side are also enjoying an uptick in domestic form with back-to-back wins ahead of today’s trip to Southampton. More

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      Mason Greenwood faces second night remanded in custody before facing court tomorrow

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      MASON Greenwood is facing a second night in custody ahead of his court appearance tomorrow.The Man Utd striker, 21, was charged yesterday with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.
      Mason Greenwood is facing a second night in custodyCredit: PA
      He is due to appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      Greater Manchester Police confirmed yesterday Greenwood has been remanded ahead of the court appearance.
      This means he faces a second night in custody tonight away from his luxury £15,000-a-month rented home in the Trafford area of the city.
      A statement said: “Greater Manchester Police has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behaviour, attempted rape and Section 47 assault of a woman.
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      “Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon will appear at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 17 October 2022.
      “He was arrested in the Trafford area earlier today (Saturday 15 October).”
      Greenwood was held yesterday on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim in a breach of his bail conditions.
      The Crown Prosecution then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
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      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Attempted rape carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
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      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      At the time, the striker was suspended by Utd but still received his £75,000-a-week salary.
      The club released a statement yesterday after Greenwood’s charge was announced.
      A spokesperson said: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      Greenwood was removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
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      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been suspended by UtdCredit: PA
      His international career is now also in jeopardyCredit: Getty
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      Manchester United release statement after Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, coercive control and ABH

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      MANCHESTER United released a statement tonight after Mason Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and ABH.The ace, 21, was suspended after spending three nights in custody in January after police swooped on his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape
      The club said in a statement: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      Police today confirmed Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour.
      It comes after he was arrested this morning on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim.
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      The Crown Prosecution Service then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
      Greenwood will appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
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      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
      Manchester United said in a statement: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
      “He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”
      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      The striker remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
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      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
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      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been keeping a low profile since his arrest
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      Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, coercive control and ABH

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      MASON Greenwood has tonight been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and ABH.The Man Utd striker, 21, spent three nights in custody after police swooped on his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, in January.
      Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape
      Police today confirmed Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour.
      It comes after he was arrested this morning on suspicion of being in contact with his alleged victim.
      The Crown Prosecution then authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge the footballer.
      Greenwood will appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
      The alleged offences relate to one woman and are said to have taken place between December 1, 2018, and October 15, 2022.
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      Greenwood is accused of coercively controlling the alleged victim for almost four years and attempting to rape her on October 21, 2021.
      He also allegedly assaulted her on December 12, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
      Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      “All three counts relate to the same complainant.
      “Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      The striker remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
      MASON ARREST
      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined the team aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged 17.
      Read More on The Sun
      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has been keeping a low profile since his arrest
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      Man Utd star Mason Greenwood arrested for ‘breaching bail for GBH and rape’

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      MASON Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions.The Man Utd striker, 21, was bailed after his arrest on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill.
      Mason Greenwood was arrested for allegedly breaching his bailCredit: AFP
      He has now been arrested on suspicion of contacting his alleged victim in a breach of those conditions.
      Greenwood is being quizzed by cops after officers swooped on his £15,000-a-month mansion this morning.
      A GMP spokesman said: “Greater Manchester Police are aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022.
      “Enquiries are ongoing at this time.”
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      The striker has been waiting to discover his fate since he was first held in January this year.
      He spent three nights in custody after he was arrested at his rented home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester.
      Greenwood was bailed on February 2 and has been keeping a relatively low profile since.
      He was originally due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back after a court hearing in June.
      Most read in The Sun
      The England international remains suspended by Utd but still receives his £75,000-a-week salary pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings.
      The club were previously forced to release a statement confirming there has been no change to Greenwood’s status.
      Utd initially said it did “not condone violence of any kind,” but later suspended Greenwood after cops launched a probe.
      But some eagle-eyed fans discovered the player was still visible on the club’s website – leading to speculation he could be reinstated.
      The statement from Utd read: “There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status.
      “We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January.
      “This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc.
      “However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds.”
      MASON ARREST
      Greenwood has been removed from FIFA 22 and dropped by sponsors Nike in the wake of the allegations.
      Football Manager 2022 has also confirmed he will not feature in the game.
      All merchandise bearing the No11’s name has been axed from the official Utd site and teammates have unfollowed him on Instagram.
      Greenwood’s promising domestic and international career remains in jeopardy.
      He last played for the Red Devils on January 22 when the team beat West Ham 1-0.
      The player joined Utd aged just six and rose through the ranks to land himself a regular spot on the first team.
      In 2019, he became the youngest footballer to play for Utd in the Champions League when he took to the pitch aged just 17.
      Read More on The Sun
      Greenwood has made 129 appearances in total for the Red Devils and netted 35 goals.
      In 2020, England manager Gareth Southgate gave the striker his first cap when Greenwood came off the bench in a 1-0 win against Iceland.
      Greenwood has kept a low profile since his arrest
      He was held by cops in January before being released on bailCredit: Reuters More

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      Ryan Giggs seen for first time with new girlfriend since retrial for ‘assaulting’ ex Kate Greville announced

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      RYAN Giggs has been seen with his new girlfriend for the first time since he was told he was facing a retrial for allegedly attacking his ex.The ex-Man Utd star, 48, enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine with Zara Charles near his home in Manchester.
      Ryan Giggs and his girlfriend Zara Charles have been pictured out togetherCredit: Splash
      Giggs looked relaxed in a Nike hoody and jeans, while model Zara opted for dark jeans, a black coat and grey sweater.
      They were joined on the walk in the sunshine by Giggs’ beloved pet Labrador.
      The couple have been dating since at least last year.
      It comes after the ex-Wales boss told of his “disappointment” at facing a retrial for allegedly headbutting ex Kate Greville, 38.
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      Jurors failed to reach a verdict following the three-week assault trial on August 31.
      Giggs was accused of attacking PR exec Kate and coercive and controlling behaviour against her between December 2017 and November 2020.
      He also denied an allegation of common assault by beating against Kate’s sister Emma, 26.
      Giggs said: “After more than three weeks in court I am obviously disappointed that a retrial has been ordered.
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      “My not guilty plea remains in relation to all charges. I am confident that justice will eventually be done and my name will be cleared of all the allegations.
      “I would like to thank my legal team, my mum, my children, my girlfriend Zara, as well as my closest friends, for their support throughout this period.
      “I understand the level of interest and the scrutiny around this case but I would like to ask that my and my family’s privacy is respected in the weeks and months ahead.”
      A trial date has been set for July 31, 2023 – 143 weeks and one day after he was arrested.
      The couple were seen walking Giggs’ dogCredit: Splash
      The ex-footballer is facing a retrial for allegedly attacking his exCredit: Splash
      The couple kept it casual in jeansCredit: Splash
      Giggs was accused of headbutting Kate GrevilleCredit: Tim Stewart
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      Calls for Neymar to face FIVE YEARS in prison as Brazil superstar goes on trial over 2013 transfer to Barcelona

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      A BRAZILIAN investment firm has called for Neymar to be put in prison for FIVE YEARS on fraud and corruption charges.The 30-year-old will stand trial in Barcelona on Monday just weeks before he is due to run out for Brazil at the World Cup.
      Neymar will stand trial in Barcelona on MondayCredit: Getty
      Neymar is accused of fraud and corruption relating to his move to Barcelona from SantosCredit: AFP – Getty
      Neymar faces charges over his move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
      Investment firm DIS owned 40 per cent of the rights to Neymar at the time of the transfer.
      But the company argue they lost out on a fair share of the fee because the now Paris Saint-Germain star was sold for below his value.
      Barcelona paid €57.1million (£50m) at the time to sign Neymar from the Brazilian club, with €40m (£35m) of that paid to his family.
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      DIS invested €2m (£1.7m) in buying a chunk of Neymar’s rights when he was 17, and received a 40 per cent share of the €17.1m (£15m) leftover from the transfer.
      And they argue they should have received more money.
      A DIS lawyer said yesterday: “Neymar’s rights have not been sold to the highest bidder. There were clubs that offered up to 60m euros.”
      His lawyers argued that “The rules of free competition do not operate since the transfer from one club to another depends on the free will of the player.”
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      They added: “The player is not a service or a commodity. He is a person of his own free will.”
      Neymar previously denied the fraud and corruption allegations but lost a Spanish High Court appeal in 2017, so the trial has now been called by Spanish prosecutors.
      He has to be there for the first day of the trial on Monday, but it’s unknown if he will have to stay for the entire two-week hearing.
      Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Neymar and a €10m (£8.6m) fine.
      Neymar’s two parents, Barcelona, Santos, ex-Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, plus ex-Santos president Odilio Rodrigues are all also standing trial.
      Like Neymar, Rosell has previously denied any wrongdoing.
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      DIS want Rosell and Bartomeu to be jailed along with Neymar, as well as being slapped with a whopping €149m (£129m) fine.
      Meanwhile Spanish prosecutors want Rosell to be jailed for five years and Barca handed an €8.4m (£7.3m) fine.
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      Neymar’s lawyers have said Spanish courts “lack jurisdiction to prosecute the Neymar family” because the transfer involved Brazilian nationals and happened in Brazil.
      The alleged crimes are not punishable in the South American country, and Neymar’s lawyers said the transfer had not broken any Fifa regulations.
      Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013 from Brazilian club SantosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Italy asks Brazil to extradite ex-Man City star Robinho to serve nine-year prison sentence for rape

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      ITALY’S justice ministry has asked Brazilian authorities to extradite former Manchester City star Robinho so he can serve a nine-year prison sentence in relation to rape.The disgraced former ex-striker lost his final appeal against a conviction for gang rape back in January.
      Italy’s justice ministry has asked Brazil to extradite former Manchester City star Robinho to serve jail term for rapeCredit: PA:Press Association
      The rape of the Albanian woman took place on her 23rd birthday at a Milan nightclub in 2013 while he was playing for AC Milan.
      Robinho and five others were found guilty in 2017.
      The conviction was confirmed by an appeals court in 2020 and the verdict, which sentenced the 38-year-old to nine years behind bars, by the Supreme Court in Rome.
      That means that ruling cannot be challenged and is definitive.
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      Robinho, whose full name is Robson de Souza, lives in Brazil. 
      Now ESPN reports that The Ministry of Justice of Italy have today requested the extradition of Robinho from Brazil, where he is currently living.
      They have also asked for the extradition of his friend Ricardo Falco, who was one of those involved in the incident.
      The other four people involved have not been traced by Italian authorities and have therefore not been prosecuted.
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      However, the Brazilian Constitution does not allow Brazilians to be extradited from their homeland. 
      Robinho, who scored 28 goals in 100 games for his country, played for clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan, and signed a contract in 2020 to return to his very first club in Brazil, Santos.
      However, the deal almost immediately fell apart after sponsors reportedly threatened to cut ties with the club for signing a player convicted of rape.
      At the previous appeal Robinho did admit to having “contact” with the woman, but called it “consensual”.
      He claimed after he left, his friends also had consensual sexual intercourse with the woman – while adding he can’t speak for them.
      Key evidence used to convict the former Real Madrid star involved intercepted phone calls between Robinho and his friends.
      It’s claimed Robinho said the woman “was completely drunk”.
      But Robinho’s legal team stated the messages were mistranslated into Italian. More