AC Milan's Pepe Reina thanks fans after being cleared of alleged Mafia links

AC Milan's new goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, has thanked everyone that believed in him after being cleared by a sports tribunal over his alleged association with people that have links to mafia.

The Spain international, along with former Napoli teammates Paolo Cannavaro and Salvatore Aronica, faced the Italian Football Federation's (FIGC) disciplinary committee following an investigation carried out by Naples' anti-mafia department.

"THANKS to all my family and friends!!! The fake moralists can shut up as well...Now peace! I have a great challenge ahead of me for the next three years. I will be ready!"