Former Roma ultra Daniele De Santis
on Tuesday had his 26-year first-instance sentence cut to 16
years on appeal for the murder of Napoli fan Ciro Esposito ahead
of the 2014 Italian Cup final between Napoli and Fiorentina.
The 10-year cut in the sentence was due, judges said, to an
acquittal from the crime of affray as well as the exclusion of
futile motives and repeat offences.
De Santis's lawyer said his client was "partially satisfied"
with the verdict and would appeal to the supreme Court of
Cassation.
The appeals judges acquitted another two defendants, Napoli
fans Gennaro Fioretti and Alfonso Esposito, each sentenced to
eight months in jail at the first-instance trial for affray and
injuries to De Santis's face.
photo: Esposito
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