Italy: Joseph Tacopina resigns vice-presidency of AS Roma and should acquire Bologna FC

Joseph Tacopina (USA) resigned his position of vice-president and member of the board of directors of AS Roma (Serie A), the club announced on 08/09/2014. The lawyer, 48, held this position since 27/10/2011.

An American consortium, lead by Joseph Tacopina, should acquire all of the shares of Bologna FC (Serie B) for an estimated amount of €40m, according to the Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, on 08/09/2014. "We wish him and Bologna good luck," said AS Roma on its website on 08/09/2014.

Bologna FC were "very surprised by the statement of AS Roma" and denied any agreement with Joseph Tacopina on 08/09/2014. The club explained that "several issues" had to be addressed with the American lawyer. "A meeting between the different parties will take place next week," explained Bologna FC on 08/09/2014.

Joseph Tacopina had already tried to purchase Bologna FC in July 2008.

• "The club is for sale if someone serious and trustworthy shows up with an offer that covers everything that my partners and I have invested. My investments reached approximately €11m," said Albano Guaraldi…