Genoa demotion plea rejected by IFF

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MILAN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Italian club Genoa's appeal against their demotion to the third division, imposed for match-fixing, was rejected on Monday.

The Italian Football Federation's appeal commission said it rejected all the appeals relating to the case and confirmed that all sanctions imposed against the club and officials would stand.

The nine-times Italian champions won promotion back to the top flight Serie A last season but in July were sent down to Serie C1 after a probe into their 3-2 win over Venezia on the final day of the season.

Club president Enrico Preziosi and general manager Stefano Capozucca have been banned from holding any positions in the game for five years.

Genoa, who will start next season with a three point penalty, could also face further disciplinary action after their Italian Cup first round tie against Catanzaro on Sunday was abandoned.

The match, played in Alessandria, was stopped after 21 minutes when Genoa fans through flares on to the pitch.

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