Clubs named in ‘fix’ probe Friday 12 May, 2006
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The public prosecutor of Naples has revealed that Juventus, Lazio, Fiorentina and Milan are among the teams being investigated into alleged match-fixing.
Although the first three outfits were expected to be included as part of the enquiry, the Rossoneri have today been named as another side to come under their spotlight.
Prosecutor Giovandomenico Lepore confirmed that the Italian giants are a part of their probe, just one of many up and down the country which are focusing on the running of the Italian game.
Rumours circulating in the peninsula on Friday suggested that 19 Serie A matches from 2004-05 were being looked into, as is one Serie B fixture, allegations which have now been confirmed.
The Naples magistrates say they are looking into widespread claims of “criminal association” and “sporting fraud” within the sport.
Lepore added that 41 individuals, whose names have been branded about in some sections of the Italian media for the past few days, would be questioned.
They include directors from various clubs, nine referees – including World Cup ref Massimo De Santis – Italian Football Federation officials and one journalist.
This latest Italian football earthquake erupted last week after newspapers printed details of conversations between Juventus director Luciano Moggi and certain other high-profile individuals in the game.
Lepore continued that Moggi himself would be questioned on Monday in the Italian capital in the first formal hearing of their enquiry into the matter.
The Naples probe is one of four different magistrate teams looking into the chaos, which are running in parallel with the Italian Football Federation’s [FIGC] own investigation.
Should any clubs be charged and convicted of sporting fraud by the FIGC, something which has yet to occur, they could risk a points deduction or even relegation.
It must also be made clear that criminal charges may not necessarily follow the outcome of any public prosecutor findings.
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