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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Gael BRANCHEREAU

MYSTERIOUS: Italy riled up by stamp honouring fascist football pioneer - What They Never Told You

Italo Foschi organised the merger of three football clubs in the capital, giving birth to Roma in 1927 and becoming their first president (Credit: AFP)

The decision to honour the founder of the AS Roma football club on a postage stamp has caused a furore in Italy due to his Fascist past.

The stamp issued on Thursday bears the face of Italo Foschi, a Fascist militia leader who was accused of persecuting Jewish people.

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