The final decision will be made in March
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) continues to investigate the case Juventus about financial irregularities.
Episodes related to the payrolls of football players during the acute period of the COVID-19 pandemic are under consideration. The expected penalty for the club could be deprivation of 20 points in Serie A.
The official decision was supposed to be on January 29, but the prosecutor’s office received new documents for the case, which extended the investigation by 40 days.
Recall, FIGC granted the petition of the prosecutor, who demanded punishment for the club for violating financial fair play. 15 points have been deducted from Juventus. The prosecutor’s office demanded a 9-point penalty and a shorter suspension, but the court decided that such a measure would not be sufficient.
Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has been banned from football for two years, and Pavel Nedved has been suspended for eight months. Other former leaders of the Turin club were also punished. Juventus announced an appeal to the Sports Guarantee Board.
The Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body is also examining the contracts of several players, suspecting financial fraud. In case of confirmation of violations of the law, the club faces fines from UEFA, including for the guilty players.
Recall that the Chamber of Financial Control concluded a settlement agreement with Juventus in August. The deal was completed based on financial information for 2018-2022 provided by the club. Later, however, the Italian Commission for Companies and Exchanges, together with the Turin prosecutor’s office, released data on alleged financial violations by Juventus.
Massimiliano Allegri’s team is in 13th position in the Serie A standings.
Source: Sportarena
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