Andrea Agnelli

Ex-Juventus chiefs strike plea deals as false accounting case concludes

Ex-Juventus chiefs strike plea deals as false accounting case concludes

Former Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli and several ex-board members have had their plea bargains approved by a judge on Monday, bringing an end to their false accounting trial, Afrosport reports. Agnelli’s agreement includes a 20-month suspended sentence and could pave the way for his return to football once his sports ban expires next month. Former Juventus vice chairman Pavel Nedved reached a deal for a 14-month...

Juventus 15-point deduction suspended by Italian court

Juventus 15-point deduction suspended by Italian court

Italian giants Juventus have had their 15-point deduction punishment for false accounting rescinded after their appeal was accepted by the Sports Guarantee Panel of the Italian National Olympic Committee on Thursday. After a three-hour deliberation on Wednesday, the case has now been referred back to the Italian Football Federation’s (FICG) appeals court, and Juventus has been reallocated their points pending the new trial. The new ruling...

Juventus hit with 15-point deduction for financial scandal

Juventus hit with 15-point deduction for financial scandal

Italian football federation (FIGC) has hit Serie A giants Juventus with a 15-point deduction as a sanction following an investigation into their transfer businesses in the past. The Old Lady were accused of financial misdoings and false accounting as a result of cooking their balance sheets through artificial gains from club transfers. Massimiliano Allegri's side are currently third in the Serie A standings, however, the points...