Serie A side Perugia sign son of Libyan leader Gaddafi

SERIE A side Perugia paraded the most unorthodox signing of Italy’s closed season yesterday when they presented al-Saadi Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, to the press.

Journalists, club officials and TV crews crowded into the courtyard of the 13th century castle in the village of Torre Alfina in Umbria to watch Gaddafi pose with the Perugia shirt he will wear next season, having signed a two-year contract with the club.

While Perugia's president Luciano Gaucci greeted his new player, a specially-invited group of fans chanted and unfurled a banner that read "Welcome Saadi".