FIGC president Gabriele Gravina met with Aleksander Ceferin in Budapest in the lead-up to the Europa League final, where Sevilla bested Roma on PKs. The UEFA leader and his Italian counterpart discussed a few topics, including the recent sanctions against Juventus.
According to SporMediaset, the international federation wasn’t thrilled with the fact that the Bianconeri weren’t outright excluded from the cups as a result of the ten-point deduction and an ensuing plea bargain, where they got away with a fine. The Old Lady will miss out on the Champions League. However, they’ll at worst qualify for the European Conference League. They could potentially overtake Atalanta or the Giallorossi for a spot in the second-tier competition on the final matchday.
Therefore, UEFA will have to intervene directly if they want to ban Juventus. While they have the power to do so for reasons tied to a previous settlement agreement concerning the Financial Fair Play, any penalty would seem like retaliation for the Super League. The Bianconeri haven’t abandoned the project despite cutting ties with former president and major proponent Andrea Agnelli.
Some Bianconeri executives were recently questioned by the panel that is examining the accusations. Some sort of punishment is likely as the Serie A giants have been found guilty of sports disloyalty. Moreover, the balance sheets on which the accord was based were heavily influenced by the capital gains that the courts considered fictitious. A ruling needs to arrive by mid-June to impact next season. Instead, a delay would push its effects to 2024/2025.
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