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Alain Orsoni: Former Corsican Autonomist Leader Assassinated – Was at His Mother's Funeral

Published January 12, 2026, 21:07
Alain Orsoni: Former Corsican Autonomist Leader Assassinated – Was at His Mother's Funeral

Former Corsican autonomist leader Alain Orsoni, who later became involved in business and served as president of the Ajaccio football club, was assassinated today in the village of Vero, during his mother's funeral. Authorities are investigating the case as a murder linked to organized crime, with the possibility of it being carried out by a sniper. Orsoni had previously been involved in the Corsican autonomist movement and had served as president of the Ajaccio football club. He survived a murder attempt in 2008 and lived abroad for several years. His assassination is linked to Corsica's violent past and conflicts between nationalist groups.