Craig 6287 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Fifa said Italy could be thrown out of the qualifying campaign for Euro 2008 if Juventus continue to fight relegation to Serie B for match-fixing. Juve were relegated and docked 17 points for trying to exert influence over referees and are now trying to take their appeal to a civil court. That would be against Fifa's rules and could lead to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) being suspended. The FIGC told Juventus it would impose sanctions if they go to a civil court. In a letter the FIGC said it would not "hesitate to launch the sanction process" if Juve press ahead with their plan to lodge an appeal with the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio (TAR). FIGC also said Juve had not yet formally lodged their appeal. Juve were relegated for their role in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Italy and were initially docked 30 points, which was reduced to 17 on appeal. Lazio, Fiorentina, AC Milan, and recently Reggina, have been implicated and all will start next season with point deductions. But Juve are the only Serie A team to have been relegated. The club announced on Monday it would take its appeal against the FIGC's decision to the TAR. The FIGC reported on their website that they have sent a letter to Fifa explaining their objections to Juve's decision to appeal to the TAR. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5279226.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Quite right too. Football should stay out of the courts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 234 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 The appeals are getting a bit ridiculous at this point, but you have to wonder why now Juve are the only club to have been relegated when all the other clubs' appeals have seen them put back into Serie A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Bit harsh on Italy isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The appeals are getting a bit ridiculous at this point, but you have to wonder why now Juve are the only club to have been relegated when all the other clubs' appeals have seen them put back into Serie A. 183907[/snapback] Because they were the worst offenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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