Italian giants finally accept wrongdoing in player salaries row

Juventus are seventh in Serie A with one game remaining | Photo Credit: BBC / Getty Images

FOOTBALL Italian giants finally accept wrongdoing in player salaries row

Shafic Kiyaga 20:18 - 30.05.2023

This comes after the club was recently docked 10 points due to a separate investigation into their past transfer dealings.

Italian giants Juventus have reached a settlement agreement with Italian football authorities regarding a case involving the payment of player salaries.

As part of the settlement, Juventus has agreed to pay a fine of 718,000 euros (£620,000).

This comes after the club was recently docked 10 points due to a separate investigation into their past transfer dealings.

By accepting the 10-point penalty, Juventus will not face any further deductions in points. This settlement brings an end to all ongoing cases involving the Turin-based club.

Additionally, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has imposed fines on various officials, including former vice-chairman Pavel Nedved and ex-sporting director and managing director Fabio Paratici.

However, the club's former president, Andrea Agnelli, who had previously received a two-year ban in January, was not included in this latest deal.

Agnelli will have a separate hearing scheduled for 15 June.

In a statement, Juventus expressed that the agreement will enable the club to achieve a definitive resolution, alleviating the prevailing state of tension and instability.

Furthermore, the club highlighted that the settlement will allow head coach Massimiliano Allegri and the players to focus on their preparations for the upcoming season.

Initially, Juventus had been handed a 15-point penalty in January for their transfer dealings. However, Italy's highest sporting court overturned this decision in April, ordering a re-examination of the case.

The recent 10-point deduction has now placed Juventus in seventh position in Serie A, outside the European qualification spots.

Despite the setback, Juventus remains only one point behind Roma and two points behind Atalanta, who occupy fifth place.

This means Juventus still has a chance to qualify for either the Europa League or the Europa Conference League.

The team's final fixture of the season is an away game against Udinese on Sunday.