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Article: World Cup star's father-in-law shot dead in 'Mafia hit'; MOURNING: Daniele De Rossi.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 17, 2008
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ITALIAN World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi was in mourning yesterday after his father-in-law was gunned down in a suspected Mafia hit.
Massimo Pisnoli, 48, was found with a gunshot wound to his face and back. Investigators said it was a classic Mob murder.
Pisnoli's daughter Tamara married Roma and Italy midfielder De Rossi in May 2006, just a month before he won the World Cup. The couple had to postpone their honeymoon because of Italy's victory.
Investigators from Rome's anti-Mafia department revealed that Pisnoli had previous convictions for robbery and theft and was said to have moved in 'criminal ...