“It could lead to relegation,” the Italian lawyer said, as Juventus could face a similar penalty in 2023, as in the infamous Calciopoli scandal.

It’s been a tough two years juventusThose who haven’t won their last two league titles after experiencing an unprecedented level of success in Italian football. As with most other Italian clubs, they once again lost significant momentum in the temporarily paused campaign. Naples 10 points ahead.

Inside Champions League, Max Allegri’s team was humiliated after losing to Maccabi Haifa and being eliminated in the group stages. But since the board of directors, including president Andrea Agnelli, vice president Pavel Nedved, and general manager Maurizio Arrivabene, resigned, Old Woman’s off-field problems have become much more serious.

Due to some “financial regularities” over time related to Covid-19, the club is currently subject to an investigation that has resulted in resignations. Although they have officially stated that they will waive compensation, they allegedly colluded with players and coach Maurizio Sarri to give them three months’ salary.

The club were relegated in 2006 as a result of the Calciopoli affair, which is suspected of trying to persuade the Italian Football Federation to select more favorable referees. According to sports law expert Italian lawyer Mattia Grassani, the current investigation could result in a “more serious” and similar sentence.

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What did the Italian lawyer say about the situation at Juventus?

“I think this is the heaviest investigation in Juventus history, even heavier than Calciopoli’s investigation in 2006. The unlawful conduct they are accused of is without precedent.” Grassani told Rai1 radio station. “They risk more than a fine or a modest penalty at the sporting level. All this can lead to a hefty penalty because the rule states that making changes to documents such as private documents can have greater consequences than a simple penalty.“

“The rule states that if the club enters the season thanks to these remedies, they could be excluded, leading to relegation and even the loss of Scudetti.” added. According to Grassani, they risk losing their 2019-20 title, as they did in 2006 when they lost both the 2004-05 and 2005-06 titles. The first one was voided because runner-up AC Milan got 30 points, while Inter Milan took the second title.

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