Inter coach Conte under police protection after bullet sent in post

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is receiving police protection after a threatening letter containing a bullet was sent to him through post, Italian media reported on Saturday. According to Corriere della Sera, former Italy and Chelsea manr received anymous threatening letter containing a bullet in recent days. Serie A club Inter Milan later said in a statement to Italian news ncy Ansa that " letter arrived at club and t personally to coach"."In relation to news published today, Inter Milan states that Antonio Conte did t personally receive any threatening letters and, consequently, he did t go in person to file a complaint," club statement said.

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club had received a letter

"It was club that received a letter and, as is practice in this kind of situation, it contacted competent authorities."

An investigation has w been launched while Conte is receiving police surveillance outside his home and at Inter's training ground, Gazzetta Dello Sport reported. Meanwhile, Conte's wife Elisabetta Muscarello wrote on social media: "For record: story of bullet is a hoax!" Conte joined Inter in summer and Italian outfit are currently one point behind his former club Juventus at top of Serie A.

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Antonio Conte's coaching career 

50-year-old led Juventus to three consecutive Serie A titles from 2012 to 2014 before taking over as Italy national coach. He also spent two seasons at Chelsea, winning both Premier League and FA Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge. Conte took over from Lucia Spalletti, who led Inter to a fourth-place finish last season.

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