Axel Allag, Media365, published on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 9:30 p.m.
This Wednesday, Juventus Turin was heard by the Italian Olympic Committee with a view to a possible withdrawal of the 15-point penalty imposed following transfers deemed fraudulent, as reported by AFP. The decision is expected, at the latest, within 5 days.
Juventus Turin could win their case. While the Old Lady obtained, in a completely different register, the cancellation of a sanction for the partial closure of a stand at Juventus Stadium, the Old Lady was auditioned this Wednesday by the Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) about her request for cancellation of the withdrawal of 15 points imposed following the transfers deemed fraudulent, on January 20.
A return to 3rd place for Juventus Turin?
According to the Italian press, the hearing would have extended over a period of nearly 3 hours. However, Coni has not announced a date for its future decision, while the verdict should be delivered within 5 days, even if the Italian media, and in particular the Gazzetta dello Sport, are counting on next Wednesday evening, or Thursday. In this case, the body has the power to confirm the penalty, cancel it or suspend it by asking the Italian Federation to give greater reasons for its sanction pronounced at the end of January.
In the event of a cancellation of the 15 penalty points, the teammates of Adrien Rabiot and Paul Pogba could climb on the last step of the podium, while they currently occupy the 7th position.. The Coni must also decide on the sanctions imposed on the leaders and former leaders: two and a half years of suspension for the former sporting director Fabio Paratici, who officiates at Tottenham, two years for the ex-president Andrea Agnelli (who resigned in November), and eight months for the ex-vice-president, Pavel Nedved.
Moreover, beyond this procedure, the Old Lady must deal with another procedure concerning alleged accounting fraud linked to “fictitious” capital gains. While the prosecution requested in December the dismissal of the club and twelve leaders and ex-leaders, a hearing is scheduled for May 10 by the courts.. On the sporting level, Juventus Turin will be opposed to Naples, current leader of the Italian championship, Sunday evening with a view to the 31st day of Serie A.
