Match fixing scandal in Italian Football - The verdict!

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:21 pm

erie A sides Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina have been demoted to the second division for their involvement in Italy's match-fixing scandal.

AC Milan will stay in Serie A but will lose 15 points and will be kicked out of the Champions League.

Juventus were also stripped of their last two titles and had 30 points deducted meaning that they are almost certain to stay down for two seasons.

Lazio were penalised seven points while Fiorentina suffered a 12 point penalty.

The clubs will have three days to appeal to the Federal Court.

The FIGC (Italian football's governing body) must hand Uefa the lists of teams which will be involved in European competitions by 25 July.

The tribunal in Rome investigated charges that the clubs, their management, football officials and referees tried to influence the outcome of matches by interfering with the appointment of officials.

In May transcripts were published of telephone conversations between former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi and Italian Football Association officials, discussing refereeing appointments in the 2004-05 season.

FIGC prosecutor Stefano Palazzi also charged 26 individuals for sporting fraud and violating fairness and probity.

All four clubs implicated denied the accusations.

Thirteen of Italy's World Cup-winning squad play for the clubs involved, with five at Juventus, who also number Patrick Vieira, Lilian Thuram, David Trezeguet, Pavel Nedved and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their ranks

So, any sympathy for the Italian clubs at all?

I can see a bit of a scramble for several players!

sidestreaker · Post by **sidestreaker** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:47 pm

to mild

Post by **Best First** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:19 pm

agree. way to easy on them.

Manchester Devil · Post by **Manchester Devil** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:30 pm

Juve are pretty much relegated to Serie C because of that 30 point deduction though they might as well go straight there, ditto for the other three though it is odd that AC Milan have a lenient punishment, just a mere 15 point deduction without being relegated.

At least they won't be playing in Europe in the upcoming season.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:36 am

It will be hard for Juve to get back into Seria A without thier players (which im sure will be sold or put on loan) and the loss of cash will be pretty huge to them.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:37 am

some of the bans though, like 'banned from football for 5 years'

er, how about - banned from football forever?

eh?

Jetfire · Post by **Jetfire** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:09 pm

Manchester Devil wrote:Juve are pretty much relegated to Serie C because of that 30 point deduction though they might as well go straight there, ditto for the other three though it is odd that AC Milan have a lenient punishment, just a mere 15 point deduction without being relegated.

At least they won't be playing in Europe in the upcoming season.

None of the evidence linked Milan directly to any sort of Match fixing. Just inappropiately trying influencing people in the Italian F.A. who aren't involved with the matches so it's less serious.