Juventus still had a chance to make the top four in the time between the ten-point deduction and the ugly loss to Empoli. They would have been fifth had they succeeded against the Azzurri. They would have faced Milan in a head-to-head encounter next week. Instead, the Bianconeri dropped the ball in Tuscany.
According to TuttoSport (via Calcio e Finanza), the sports justice would have negated them the opportunity to play in the Champions League anyway. The club is mulling another appeal to the CONI’s College of Guarantee, but the odds of a second discount are very slim.
Moreover, the Federal Court set the date for the hearing on the second trial on June 15th. Even if it comes ten days after the last Serie A game, its sanctions would influence the standings of the current season, which formally ends at the end of next month.
Therefore, a second point deduction would be tailored to their final position and tally. It would apply even if the team appealed right away. Only a victory at the third degree of justice could suspend it. But it takes months to get to that point and would risk affecting the next campaign. Given the circumstances, Juventus might drop below any position that grants access to Europe. A UEFA ban would see them excluded from the continental stage for multiple years.
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