Another blow to Juventus after the earthquake of resignation

In the UEFA statement, it was indicated that an official investigation was launched against Juventus, considering the allegations in the media about financial irregularities in the club, as well as the investigations opened by the Italian Market Supervisory Council (CONSOB) and the Prosecutor’s Office General’s Office.

In the statement, it was recalled that the UEFA Club Financial Control Board (CFCB) and Juventus signed a restructuring agreement on August 23, 2022, covering the financial years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

FIRST REVIEW COMPLETED

According to the results of the first examination, it was highlighted that there was a significant difference between the figures determined in the agreement and the current financial situation of the club, and according to the new findings obtained after the investigation, it was highlighted that the CFCB You could unilaterally terminate the agreement, claim your legal rights and impose disciplinary sanctions.

The president of Juventus, Andrea Agnelli, and all the members of the board of directors resigned in the week and Gianluca Ferrero was appointed president, within the framework of the investigation called “Prisma”, which has been carried out by the Turin Attorney General’s Office since May of 2021. on the irregularities in the financial accounts of Juventus.

THE CLEAR LEAGUE

The LaLiga institution, to which the clubs of the 1st and 2nd Spanish soccer leagues are affiliated, accused the Italian representative of hiding the real salaries of the players and the expenses of their employees, showing the transfer values ​​above the truth. and demanded the application of an “urgent sports sanction” to Juventus by UEFA.

While the General Prosecutor’s Office, which examined Juventus’ financial accounts, prepared an indictment for irregularities such as unfair capital gains, hiding player salaries, showing transfer values ​​much higher than they were, it was claimed that a lawsuit would be interpose against former president Agnelli and the executives who received notification that the investigation had concluded. The Italian Football Federation also opened an investigation file against Juventus in sports matters. (AA)