Juventus penalized 15 points from Serie A standings; 11 execs banned for mishandling transfer finances
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Andrea Agnelli, Fabio Paratici were among the notable names suspended for manipulating transfer finances
Juventus have been handed a 15-point deduction from the current Serie A standings and former club chairman Andrea Agnelli was suspended for two years from holding office in Italian soccer due to mishandling and manipulating transfer finances, the Italian FA (FIGC) announced on Friday. The deduction from the capital gains violations will see Juventus drop from 37 points to 22 where they will slot in 10th place in the 20-team league and run the danger of finishing in a top-four spot to qualify for next season's Champions League.
The sanctions did not only impact the club on the field as 11 executives, spanning from directors to board members, were banned for a lengthy period of time. Here's the overview of the sanctions:
