Oh dear, Inter

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

wouldn't be the first time

 

The Italian football federation is looking into fresh claims that more clubs were involved in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Serie A in 2006.

 

New evidence introduced at a trial linked to the affair could drag Italian title holders and Champions League semi-finalists Inter into the frame.

 

Juventus were demoted from Serie A in 2006 after being caught influencing the choice of match officials.

 

Juve's former general manager Luciano Moggi is currently on trial in Naples.

 

Moggi's lawyers have produced phone tap evidence which they claim shows that Inter and other clubs not previously linked to the scandal were also involved in trying to select specific referees.

 

Inter and criminal prosecutors at the trial in Naples both deny this.

 

The Italian football federation says it will launch a fresh investigation into the affair in light of the new evidence from Naples.

 

"The unit will ask to acquire all the material produced in court," a statement said.

 

Inter are on course for their fifth Serie A title in a row and are also in a strong position in their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after a thrilling 3-1 win on Tuesday.

 

In 2006 Inter were handed the title after Juventus were punished with relegation for their part in the controversy, which stunned Italian and world football.

 

AC Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and Reggina were all deducted points after telephone intercepts showed they were also involved in choosing favourable officials for matches.

[John am Rhein]

Juve's former general manager Luciano Moggi

 

known as il gato presumably?

[stressederic]

That would be amusing. At this rate there's going to be nobody left to give those league titles to.

[Nerik]

Inter were the first Italian team to have been suspected of match fixing. Back in 1965 when they eliminated us in the European Cup, the Spanish ref (Ortis De Menderville if I remember well) was said to have received a lot of "gifts" from Inter over the years. Mind you he was decent in the game apart from awarding a goal when an indirect free-kick was scored with the first touch......that and a couple of other incidents.

[Epic Swindle]

Inter were the first Italian team to have been suspected of match fixing. Back in 1965 when they eliminated us in the European Cup, the Spanish ref (Ortis De Menderville if I remember well) was said to have received a lot of "gifts" from Inter over the years. Mind you he was decent in the game apart from awarding a goal when an indirect free-kick was scored with the first touch......that and a couple of other incidents.

 

I remember watching a programme on LFCTV about the 65 semi and there was an interview with Brian Glanville who had found some strong evidence of corruption involving that ref but it never really came to light.

[surf]

That would be amusing. At this rate there's going to be nobody left to give those league titles to.

 

it's a cunning plan by berlusconi to hand the titles back to milan

[matty]

Moggi throwing mud to deflect attention from himself and his crimes. This was all said in 2006, too.

 

Bitter.

[nrkintheuk]

I remember watching a programme on LFCTV about the 65 semi and there was an interview with Brian Glanville who had found some strong evidence of corruption involving that ref but it never really came to light.

 

My Dad reckons the ref did a lap of honour with the Inter team at the end of the game.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Moggi throwing mud to deflect attention from himself and his crimes. This was all said in 2006, too.

 

Bitter.

It would be funny though

[_00_deathscar]

My Dad reckons the ref did a lap of honour with the Inter team at the end of the game.

 

Maybe he was just a bit of a Graham Poll - or whoever that ref was who thought Anfield was applauding him.

[AE]

Maybe he was just a bit of a Graham Poll - or whoever that ref was who thought Anfield was applauding him.

 

Wasn't at Anfield. We'd stuffed them there already, hence the need for 12 men on the pitch to beat us

[Bologna]

Moggi throwing mud to deflect attention from himself and his crimes. This was all said in 2006, too.

 

Bitter.

 

The classic defence of Italians when caught with their finger in the pie.

 

We're all guilty and so by implication we're all "innocent".