QPR's Chief Scout Franco Ceravolo In The News
The former right-hand man of disgraced Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi has turned up as a scout for Queens Park Rangers and is already causing trouble. Franco Ceravolo, who faces charges of criminal conspiracy in Italy over the match-fixing scandal, went to check out Watford against Bristol City at Vicarage Road on Saturday and he managed to seriously irritate his hosts.
Rangers had initially asked for a director's pass for Ceravolo but, as he is not listed as a QPR board member, Hornets officials decided to issued him with scout's access only.
The move infuriated the Italian who, after mistakenly turning up four hours early for the 5.20pm kick-off, went on to complain to Watford staff, insisting he was a VIP and that he should be sat with the directors.
"He created a right stink," a Watford source told the London Evening Standard. Earlier this year, Ceravolo and Moggi were charged with criminal conspiracy in connection with the operation of the now defunct player management agency GEA World. Ceravolo has denied any involvement.
