Mussolini’s granddaughter Alessandra threatens Celtic fan with noose ‘for his family’ after derby defeat taunt
ALESSANDRA Mussolini has threatened a Scots football fan with a noose “for his family”.
The granddaughter of former fascist dictator Benito Mussolini tweeted the social media user after he sent her a gif of a noose.
The noose refers to her whose dead body was hung upside down from a petrol station in Milan in 1945.
The ugly exchange on social media started when former Playboy model Alessandra mocked Celtic following their Old Firm defeat against Rangers on Sunday.
Neil Lennon's side were defeated 2-1 by their Glasgow rivals on Sunday after goals from Ryan Kent and Nikola Katic.
After the result, Mussolini tweeted: "But then who won? #OldFirmDerby".
The tweet has since been deleted.
She was then tweeted a sick gif of a swinging noose.
Former Italian MEP Alessandra, 57, responded to the noose jibe yesterday from one footie fan by saying: “For your family, next year”.
Her initial conflict with Celtic was sparked in October when she depicting her grandfather’s hanging body be prosecuted.
Hoops supporters unveiled the poster during their sides Europa League clash at home against Lazio.
She said: “Whoever exposes a photo or drawing of my grandfather hanging upside down commits an act of violence, which should be pursued.
“I want to propose a new law of the crime of Ducephobia which does not yet exist but which I want to include in our judiciary."
The Il Duce banner had been displayed after as they marched through Glasgow city centre.
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Dozens of Italian yobs made the vile gestures as they walked up Buchanan Street ahead of their clash against Neil Lennon’s men.
The Hoops were fined £12,000 for the display.
Celtic fans then hit back at Alessandra in a banner blast at Pittodrie.
Mussolini is a former actress and model who served as a Member of the European Parliament for Forza Italia, the right-wing party of former PM Silvio Berlusconi.
Her aunt is Italian movie legend Sofia Loren.
