Roma´s Riise gives evidence in fraud trial

Roma defender John Arne Riise appeared in court here Monday to give evidence against his former agent Einar Baardsen, who is accused of swindling 22 million kroner (2.5 million euros, 3.5 million dollars) from the ex-Liverpool star. “Baardsen was my best friend and advisor. I had total confidence in him,” the Norwegian international was quoted as saying in court by the Verdens Gang newspaper. “I only wanted to play football and I was happy,” he told the court in Stavanger, southwest Norway.

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