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The news had the effect of a real bomb yesterday in Italy. Acquitted for the first time in April 2022, Juventus had seen the federal prosecutor, Giuseppe Chinè, seize the Court of Appeal of the Italian Football Federation in order to relaunch the so-called case . The Court of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has therefore decided to penalize the club with 15 penalty points in the league, instead of the 9 required by the prosecution. This morning, the Old Lady is no longer 3rd in Serie A, but 11th.
A downgrade that hurts the club a lot. While she had just chained a magnificent series of 8 consecutive victories before the slap received in Naples (5-1) last week, relaunching herself completely in the race for the podium and qualification for the Champions League at the end of the season. , Juve must, barring a miracle, say goodbye to this winning ticket. Even if the Bianconeri have reacted and have 30 days to contest this decision, the sporting and financial blow is very harsh.
Without the means of the Champions League
As indicated by the Gazzetta dello Sport in its edition of the day, we will have to rethink everything, from the organization chart, to the technical staff, including the workforce of course. If Agnelli and Nedved resigned last November, two days before being charged by the Turin public prosecutor’s office, Federico Cherubini is still clinging to his post as sporting director. Problem, he can no longer exercise since he received a 16-month suspension yesterday. Names have been mentioned to replace him like Cristiano Giuntoli (Naples) and Ricky Massara (AC Milan) but for what sporting interest?
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Without Champions League revenue, a decision will also have to be made quickly regarding Max Allegri’s future. Under contract until 2025, the technician was saved at the start of the season by his huge contract (€7.5 million in addition to bonuses until 2025), too important for management to be broken. A reassessment of this case is in order, but finding a new coach is expensive here too. Especially since the tifosi dream of a return of Antonio Conte, three times Serie A champions in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
A less attractive Juve who must get rid of the big salaries
And with what staff? If Juventus is not qualified in C1, it attracts less, in addition to having limited means. It is already certain that Adrien Rabiot and Angel Di Maria, both at the end of the contract, will not be extended. Dusan Vlahovic will have to be sold, to a Premier League club at best. And what about Paul Pogba whose contract runs until 2026 with a salary of almost 10 M€ per year (with bonus)? Juve will no longer be able to offer him such emoluments in the coming months.
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The future also darkens for Arkadiusz Milik and Leandro Paredes, on loan with an option to buy from OM and PSG. For the Pole, it was even decided that he would be kept. Even the Danilo case, whose extension was going to be recorded, is called into question. The gazzetta is intended to be particularly alarmist but does not offer many loopholes. It will be necessary to leave with young people, the only way to reduce expenses, especially since the UEFA financial control body scrutinizes the club’s account books with suspicion.
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