geo1873 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thought a verdict was meant to be reached by today but this is the latest i have found - It was the turn of Lazio president Claudio Lotito to plead his innocence in the Italian match-fixing trial on Thursday. Former Juventus chief executive Antonio Giraudo and Fiorentina owner Diego della Valle argued their case yesterday, but Lotito's representatives went for a different tack. On Wednesday, Juventus appealed for a reduction to their punishment - an enforced relegation to at least the third division and a points deduction next season. Juve's defence lawyer Cesare Zaccone said "an acceptable punishment would be (relegation to) Serie B with a points deduction", but this has been interpreted as an acceptance of guilt, and Lazio will not be following suit. "We are calling for complete acquittal, both for the club and for the president," explained Lotito's advocate Gian Michele Gentile before chief prosecutor Cesare Ruperto. "There is no wrongdoing, Lotito didn't even have (former FIGC president Franco) Carraro's telephone number. "We will not be doing what Juve are doing because we have nothing to admit since we are absolutely innocent," he added. The same line is being taken by AC Milan and Fiorentina - the other two teams in the dock - who are unwilling to accept the punishment in any form. "We are shocked by the recommendations of the federal prosecutor of sanctions which do not correspond to the facts," said Milan's advocate, Leonardo Cantamessa. Meanwhile, Fiorentina's defence lawyer Giuseppe Morbidelli asked for his clients to be "released" in a defence file handed to the prosecutors. Pierluigi Pairetto, the man who designated which referees officiated at which Serie A games and is alleged to have been influenced in his decision-making by former Juve general manager Luciano Moggi, also laid down his defence on Thursday. "Only Houdini would be able to fiddle the choice of referee," joked his advocate Giorgio Merlone. Pairetto faces a five-year ban and a fine of 5,000 euros (�£3,500) if proved guilty of fixing the choice of referees. The trial, which is due to conclude this weekend, will see a total of 26 individuals and four clubs in the dock. Stefano Palazzi, the federal prosecutor at the trial, has recommended that Juve be relegated to at least Serie C and handed a six-point penalty, with Fiorentina, Lazio and Milan demoted to Serie B with varying point deductions. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The_Rock Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wonder if Inter would sneek the title then if Juvy are stripped of it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Looks like Juve are guaranteed to go down, even there defence lawyer is accepting that as punishment - wonder if we could pick up one or two of their players ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Juve certainly look like they are in the shit if their lawyer is even saying a suitable charge is relegation. I still have a feeling something will go wrong and injustice will prevail once again. Im not sure what but the most i can see Juve getting is a heafty fine, 6 pts deduction for next season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,876 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 At the end of the day, Italian football needs Juve, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio in their top flight. They have TV contracts and sponsorships which would be affected should they all be relegated. I agree with Gribs that there's more likely to be an injustice coming at the end of this but given all the factors I just cant see 4 clubs being relegated 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colshy18 0 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Looks like Juve are guaranteed to go down, even there defence lawyer is accepting that as punishment - wonder if we could pick up one or two of their players ? which ones would you suppose leguen should go for craig? i think kovac, emerson and ibrahimovic!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1873 0 Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Looks like Juve are guaranteed to go down, even there defence lawyer is accepting that as punishment - wonder if we could pick up one or two of their players ? nah i wish, wages would probably be a mjor stumbling block! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,876 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 http://www.sundayherald.com/56629 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Cannavaro has been linked with Chelsea. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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