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Italian footballer arrested over rape accusation

Juventus youth product Manolo Portanova was sold to Genoa in January  [PHOTO COURTESY]

Italian footballer Manolo Portanova of Serie A team Genoa has been placed under house arrest along with two other people on rape charges, a judicial source said on Friday.

Neither his lawyer Gabriele Bordoni, Italian police or the club were able to comment immediately on the case.

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