Investigation reportedly reaches players from major clubs
A new controversy has emerged in Italian football after prosecutors in Milan opened an investigation into an agency accused of arranging luxury parties linked to prostitution and the use of nitrous oxide.
According to reports, the case may involve around 50 Serie A players, including footballers connected to Inter and AC Milan. The investigation centers on an operation allegedly managed by Emanuele Buttini and Deborah Ronchi in the Cinisello Balsamo area.
Authorities examine how the network allegedly operated
The agency is suspected of selling special party packages for footballers and other high profile clients after matches. These events were reportedly hosted in luxury hotels and exclusive nightclubs in Italy, as well as in Mykonos, Greece.
Investigators believe the scheme had been active since 2019. It is also suspected that an illegal nightclub continued operating during the Covid lockdown period, despite restrictions in place at the time.
Women were allegedly exploited inside the operation
The investigation also points to serious allegations involving the treatment of women connected to the agency. Reports say more than 100 women of different nationalities may have been victims of the network.
According to the findings cited in the case, they were allegedly forced to stay at the company’s premises, had to cover their own living costs and were required to hand over half of their earnings to the organizers.
Nitrous oxide use is another focus of the case
Another key part of the probe concerns the reported use of nitrous oxide at these gatherings. The substance, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects, has drawn attention because it does not remain in the body for long and is harder to detect in standard anti doping controls.
This detail has added another layer to the case, especially given the number of athletes said to be under review as authorities continue to examine the full scale of the operation.
Arrests made as investigators expand the case
Buttini and Ronchi, along with two other people, have already been placed under house arrest. They are expected to face accusations related to organizing sexual services and money laundering.
In Italy, voluntary prostitution itself is not treated as a crime, but organizing, facilitating and profiting from it is illegal. Investigators reportedly traced links to athletes after reviewing the agency’s Instagram account and financial transfers involving public figures, businessmen and even Formula 1 drivers.
