Predictions for the Italian game fixing charges

[growler]

I actually think this is escaping punishment.

[CaptainXabi]

Juve: -40 points to conveneintly miss relegation by 3 or 4

The rest: -15 points to miss CL.

 

After today the prosecutor hasn't the balls to lay down the law properly...probably.

[Benzo-13]

If anything happens apart from giant fines after tonight's victory I'll be amazed...

 

It'll all be forgotten about by September.

Edited July 9, 2006 by Benzo-13

[surf]

Surely after today it's easier to hand out a firmer punishment as the country is in a euphoric state anyway.

[Guest Cameron]

They'll get away with it after tonight! No way will Juve be relegated. Hope I'm proven wrong though.

[Guest Sabre]

Who takes their places in the CL if they are relegated?

[realtarragona]

this would mean that most of the players would stay, or go on loan, as its only 1 season out of the top flight.

 

Would be two seasons out of the Champions League though presumably so plenty will still want to go.

[ManxRed]

So, at what time today are they going to announce that the four clubs have been told off and had their wrists slapped, relegated.

[Leo No.8]

If they don't relegate them, the s*** will hit the fan anyway.

 

The clubs who want up into Serie A will be taking further legal action, and Moratti has threatened to move Inter to another country if the clubs in question aren't dealt with properly!

 

I don't think last night will change anything - at the end of the day this affects many more clubs than just Juve, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina, and any perceived lack of justice will cause more damage than several of the big teams spending a few seasons in the lower reaches...

[Gilps]

So, at what time today are they going to announce that the four clubs have been told off and had their wrists slapped, relegated.

 

Still not confirmed. Wouldn't surprise me if its put off until tomorrow, so as not to put a dampner on the homecoming celebrations.

[Coyler]

If anything happens apart from giant fines after tonight's victory I'll be amazed...

 

It'll all be forgotten about by September.

Dickface was saying that on RTÉ 2 last night, that there should be an amnesty "because Juventus the club means a lot to its fans" and you can't take away people's joy.

 

Giles asked where the joy was for the fans in finding out their team had bribed their way to the league.

[Serko]

I wonder if the teams know the outcome already as Juventus have sold Mutu to Fiorentina for £5.5million apparantly.

[Raj]

I think Juventus will be relegated to Serie C.

Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio to be hit with large fines and 15 point deductions.

[MarkD]

Juve to be releagted to B, the others minus 20 points - but all suspended for 12 months as a thank you for winning WC - that's my view.

[Guest Cardie]

Inter to still not win the League

 

My money would go on Roma

[Flasher]

I think the punishment will be severe. As someone mentioned above, there are too many implications for other teams, not just the four being prosecuted.

 

I reckon more than one will be relegated.

 

Winning the World Cup will soften the blow, allowing prosecutors to be heavy with the punishment. It will make winning the World Cup bigger than it already is, considering the circumstances.

[jimmylibel]

After the initial annoucement Juve will be relegated to Serie C, Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio to Serie B. All will also receive a fine.

 

Upon appeal Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio will be reinstated to Serie A with a points deduction and a larger fine. Juve will also be moved to Serie B also with a points deduction. A larger deduction than the other clubs and a larger fine again.

[JayKay]

After the initial annoucement Juve will be relegated to Serie C, Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio to Serie B. All will also receive a fine.

 

Upon appeal Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio will be reinstated to Serie A with a points deduction and a larger fine. Juve will also be moved to Serie B also with a points deduction. A larger deduction than the other clubs and a larger fine again.

That sounds like a very probable scenario... not the outcome I'd like to see mind

[£440,000]

I don't think there'll be an announcement today. The victory parade is in Rome tonight and they'll want that out of the way first.

 

I'm sure I read somewhere that it could still be another week before we hear anything.

[Gilps]

I don't think there'll be an announcement today. The victory parade is in Rome tonight and they'll want that out of the way first.

 

 

The players deserve their moment without distractions. After all they?re not accused of anything here*

 

* well, apart from being a bunch of dirty racist cheats who provoke nice innocent geniuses into getting themselves sent off.

[£440,000]

The one thing I've never really understood here is how the match-fixing was actually engineered. Surely it can't be done without the complicity of the players.

[Leo No.8]

Juve down to Serie C, Lazio, Fiorentina and Milan to Serie B, all with fines and points deductions...

[Coyler]

The one thing I've never really understood here is how the match-fixing was actually engineered. Surely it can't be done without the complicity of the players.

It was the refs, wasn't it, that were the agents? Disallowed goals, accumulation of yellow cards for key players, etc.

[Gilps]

The one thing I've never really understood here is how the match-fixing was actually engineered. Surely it can't be done without the complicity of the players.

 

Sympathetic referees appointed to key fixtures. The number of games that Juve played against teams who had key players suspended after being sent off the week before for example was shall we say a statistical anomaly

[£440,000]

So why is Buffon facing charges from one of the regional courts handling the case?