SEX SCANDAL Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori ‘questioned by cops over Italian prostitution ring involving up to 50 top players’

ARSENAL star Riccardo Calafiori has reportedly been quizzed by Italian police over an alleged prostitution ring involving up to 50 footballers.

The 24-year-old Premier League defender is said to have been summoned by prosecutors in Milan as a witness in the shocking case sweeping through Italian football. Cops also spoke with Lazio midfielder Daniel Maldini, son of legendary AC Milan star Paolo, and former Bologna defender Kevin Bonifazi, according to local media.

None of the three players are under formal investigation and didn’t have to speak to police.

All three are among the first players to be questioned by prosecutor Rosaria Stagnaro and deputy prosecutor Bruna Albertini.

Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, 27, has also been named as part of the police probe and is alleged to have had a sexual relationship with an underage girl. He categorically denies the accusations and refused to appear at the prosecutor’s office today for questioning.

The girl has also reportedly denied the charges as she said during testimony: “I’m not a prostitute and I didn’t take money for sex.”

The girl – who was 17 and eight months old at the time – allegedly spent a night with Bastoni, aged 21 at the time, in July 2020.

Investigators allege the pair met in Cinisello Balsamo before moving to the player’s home. Bastoni had received a blind summons to the Milan Prosecutor’s Office on Friday morning but his lawyer Sal

vatore Scuto said he had no plans to attend.

The defender did not have to attend the meeting under Italian law and it does not imply any form of guilt.

The questions come as authorities continue to investigate an alleged “escort agency” in Milan.

An unknown company is accused of hosting all-inclusive parties and events which regularly entertain footballers and other VIPs.

Roughly 50 names are tied to the exclusive events, including players from Serie A and athletes from other sports.