Author: Vishwajit Sawant
Italy’s highest sports court has annulled the 15-point penalty imposed on Juventus for illegal transfer activities. Although this decision is positive for the club, the case will be re-examined, meaning that Juventus could still face punishment in the future.
The new hearing will probably involve a full review of the complexities of the case, and the club will need to await the final outcome before closing the matter. However, the revocation of the 15-point penalty is significant for Juventus, as it has allowed the club to climb to third place in the Serie A standings, putting them in a better position to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Meanwhile, Fabio Paratici failed to overturn his 30-month suspension as part of the same case. Paratici was one of the 11 Juventus directors who were sanctioned. His worldwide suspension led him to resign from his post at Spurs, coinciding with the club’s search for a new manager.
The appeals of the former Juventus president (Andrea Agnelli), the former CEO (Maurizio Arrivabene) and the sporting director (Federico Cherubini) were turned down, along with Fabio Paratici. This means that they will have to accept the initial punishment handed down by the Italian Football Federation. However, Pavel Nedved, Paolo Garimberti and Enrico Vellano were successful in their appeals and their sanctions were suspended.
Juventus will now have to wait for the new hearing to see if the revocation of the 15-point penalty will be upheld. With eight games remaining in the Serie A campaign, the team has climbed from seventh to third place in the Champions League places.
Francesco Calvo, Juventus’ director of soccer, was delighted with the court’s decision. He said this provides clarity for the club and other teams competing for a place in the top four. He welcomed the decision, saying,“Finally we have certainty and we hope that the points that have been reinstated to the club will remain forever.”