Italian football society was shocked by shocking news this week. On Monday, football referee Daniele De Santis and his fiancée Eleonora Manta were fatally stabbed at their home, wrote lrytas.lt. The double murder took place in the town of Lecce, according to Italian media. The football referee was 33 years old, and his fiancée was three years younger. Local police launched an investigation, but so far have not arrested any suspects. It is reported that witnesses saw a 60-year-old man running out of the house with a knife. D. De Santis became a football referee in 2017. Since then, he has officiated over 130 matches in the lower football divisions in Italy.
"The President of @FIGC, at the request of the President of #AIA, has ordered a minute of silence in memory of Daniele De Santis. The #referees will take the field with mourning bands. Read the news: https://t.co/ct5WntcvMt pic.twitter.com/Sw6kb3BTN1 - A.I.A. (@AIA_it) September 23, 2020"
