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'We'll break his legs'

Maxi Lopez reportedly approached by Mafia who offered to end Mauro Icardi’s football career after bitter Wanda Nara affair

Argentinians completely fell out after Inter Milan striker stole former team-mates wife, but Lopez turned down offer

Maxi Lopez and Mauro Icardi

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MAXI LOPEZ was approached by members of the Mafia, who offered to “end Mauro Icardi’s football career” after he had an affair with his compatriot’s then-wife, according to reports in their native Argentina.

Icardi, who is nine years Lopez’s junior, was initially a fan while he was a youth-team player and Lopez was a striker — and then a team-mate of the more senior Argentine at Sampdoria.

 Mauro Icardi was reportedly a target for the Mafia after Wanda Nara affair
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Mauro Icardi was reportedly a target for the Mafia after Wanda Nara affairCredit: UK Sports Pics Ltd

But, their relationship hit the ultimate low when the current Inter captain began an affair with his ex-pal’s wife, Wanda Nara, before eventually ‘stealing’ her off him — and marrying her.


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 Mauro Icardi's wife, Wanda Nara, denied allegations of Mafia involvement in affair
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Mauro Icardi's wife, Wanda Nara, denied allegations of Mafia involvement in affairCredit: Getty Images

Things got even uglier when Icardi began posting images of himself on Twitter with Lopez’s children.

And Argentinian journalist, Carlos Monti, who works for claims the Mafia got involved to ‘help’ Lopez.

He claims two cars pulled up alongside the striker’s vehicle and offered to “finish him” or “end his football career” — they even asked if he wanted them to “break his legs.”

However, Lopez is reported to have declined the offer.

 Maxi Lopez reportedly turned down a Mafia offer to break Mauro Icardi's legs
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Maxi Lopez reportedly turned down a Mafia offer to break Mauro Icardi's legsCredit: Getty Images
 Maxi Lopez refuses to shake hands with Mauro Icardi during pre-match ritual
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Maxi Lopez refuses to shake hands with Mauro Icardi during pre-match ritualCredit: Getty Images
 Mauro Icardi and Maxi Lopez clash during Sampdoria-Inter match in 2014
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Mauro Icardi and Maxi Lopez clash during Sampdoria-Inter match in 2014Credit: Getty Images

Nara — who is Icardi’s agent as well as his wife — took to Twitter to vehemently deny the claims.

Lopez, who is now at Torino, refuses to shake hands with Icardi in the pre-match rituals during their Serie A meetings.

He is involved in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife over custody of their two children.

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