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Ex-Napoli Forward Carnevale Reveals Childhood Tragedy and Leads Domestic Violence Campaign

He shares his parents’ murder-suicide to urge tougher penalties by highlighting gaps in social support for victims

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Overview

  • At age 14, Carnevale witnessed his father kill his mother with an axe and later saw him commit suicide by jumping from a prison window
  • Two years after the murder, he met and forgave his father in prison, a moment he describes as the first step in his emotional recovery
  • Carnevale went on to win the Scudetto with Napoli alongside Diego Maradona before building a leadership role at Udinese
  • His marriage to television host Paola Perego ended following revelations of dishonesty that deeply affected his bond with their children
  • Now serving as an ambassador for Telefono Donna, he is campaigning for stricter domestic violence laws and enhanced social services to protect victims