Lippi's son sent for trial over sports agency probe

ROME, May 11 (Reuters) The son of former Italy coach Marcello Lippi has been sent for trial over his involvement with sports management agency GEA World, judicial sources said today.

Davide Lippi, who is accused of ''unfair competition through the use of threats and violence'', will appear before a court in Rome from June 21.

A long investigation has been looking into the operations of GEA, which used to manage the careers of several footballers and coaches.

Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi, banned from football for five years for the match-fixing scandal which led to Juve's relegation, will also appear in court as part of the investigation along with his son Alessandro, who runs GEA.

Former Perugia president Luciano Gaucci was acquitted today of any role in any criminal activities linked to GEA.

Marcello Lippi, who led Italy to World Cup glory last year, stepped down following the triumph partly because of press comment about his son's alleged involvement in the scandal.

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