Celeste Pin’s death: ex-wife demands murder investigation | OneFootball

A new twist shakes the case of the death of Celeste Pin, former Fiorentina footballer who disappeared last July 22, found lifeless in his home on the hills of Florence.

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Celeste Pin’s Death, Ex-Wife Demands Justice: “No Suicide, Investigate for Murder”

While the prevailing hypothesis for the Prosecutor’s Office remains that of suicide, the family — and in particular his ex-wife Elena Fabbri — raises serious doubts and calls for a thorough investigation, suggesting the possibility of homicide.

On the afternoon of Friday, July 25, Fabbri filed a formal complaint, asking investigators to look into this direction. The request is accompanied by specific demands: to carry out a complete toxicological test, analyze the contents of messages and calls on the former footballer’s phone, and above all, to seal the house where the body was found, in order to protect the scene and any potential evidence.

A decisive move, made on the very day the Prosecutor’s Office ordered the return of the body to the family for the funeral, which should take place in the coming days. A moment that, for the family, should have marked the beginning of their farewell, but instead rekindles questions and suspicions.

“That message, that photo: he was calm and ready to work” What aroused the ex-wife’s suspicions were some details that emerged in the hours before the death. According to her statement, on the morning of July 22, Pin had sent her a photo in which he appeared in excellent shape, accompanied by calm and optimistic words: “He was ready for a new day of work.” No sign of distress, nor any alarming behavior.

In the house, according to what has emerged from the investigation, no farewell note was found. A detail that is anything but secondary, which strengthens the doubts of those who rule out the hypothesis of a voluntary act. Elena Fabbri also rules out the depression theory, often associated with the former Viola defender’s past: “It’s true that Celeste had been taking medication for over forty years, but his condition was stable. His mood was the same as always. Nothing suggested an extreme act.”

A demand for truth At the moment, the investigation opened by prosecutor Silvia Zannini remains classified as manslaughter against persons unknown, a form that allows investigators to carry out checks without restrictions on the causes of death. But the family’s position aims higher: a clear demand for justice and transparency.

The memory of Celeste Pin — a symbol of Fiorentina in the 1980s, loved for his fighting spirit on the field and for his humanity off the pitch — deserves, according to his family, a clear and documented truth. While awaiting the results of the tests and the magistrate’s assessments, the case remains open. And with it, the pain of those who cannot accept an explanation that, at least for now, seems incomplete.

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