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Friuli Venezia Giulia concert corruption allegations

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An investigation has been initiated regarding the procurement process for an Andrea Bocelli concert in Gemona del Friuli, held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 earthquake. The event cost the Friuli Venezia Giulia region over 3.1 million euros and was awarded to a company called FVG Live through a negotiated procedure without a public tender. ~~An official~~ Diego Moretti, the Democratic Party leader in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Council, has filed a formal complaint ~~was prepared for~~ with the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) ~~alleging~~ and the regional Court of Auditors. Moretti is seeking clarity on potential administrative irregularities and has contested the use of public funds, describing the expenditure as “ethically and in fact unacceptable.” An official complaint previously prepared for ANAC alleged a conflict of interest, noting that the owner of FVG Live is a business partner of the son of regional Civil Protection Councilor Riccardo Riccardi. In ~~response to these allegations,~~ response, Riccardo Riccardi filed a defamation lawsuit with the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office against editors Mario Giordano and Maurizio Belpietro of the newspaper La Verità. Riccardi denies the claims, stating his involvement was limited to the earthquake anniversary committee and that he had no role in the procurement process. He maintains that neither his son nor any companies linked to him received contracts related to the event. His lawsuit also seeks to investigate whether there was a political mastermind behind the publication, noting the timing coincides with regional political polling.

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