Italian clubs relegated to Serie B

[Grendel]

Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina have been relegated to the second division for their involvement in Italy's match-fixing scandal. AC Milan will stay in Serie A but will start the new season on -15 points and will be barred from the Champions League. Juventus have been stripped of their last two titles and have had 30 points deducted as well, which will mean they'll probably be in Serie B for at least two seasons. Lazio were penalised seven points while Fiorentina suffered a 12 point penalty.

The FIGC (Italian football's governing body) must hand UEFA the lists of teams which will be involved in European competitions by 25 July, with Juventus and AC Milan out of the Champions League and Lazio and Fiorentina thrown out of the Uefa Cup. The clubs will have three days to appeal to the Federal Court.

The clubs will have three days to appeal to the Federal Court.

[Nazkyn]

Wonder if this is gonna un-settle any of the many superstar players, i'm sure that players like Vieira, Trezeguet etc... won't be happy playing in Serie B with no European football :spike:

[steff]

On their wage they really shouldn't complain.

[Nazkyn]

Yeah, I suppose lol, the lack of competition seems to be used as an excuse these days.

[steff]

most players for these kinda clubs get given a relegation release clause..

pmsfl that's right!!! Is it Spain or Italy that the clubs MUST HAVE a relegation release clause... or a min. fee releases clause... or summat like that. :blushing: (not too up to date with foreign leagues :P)

[Nazkyn]

Mwahahahaha!! :twisted:

See ya later Inzaghi, Vieira and Trezeguet :D

[Phuquit]

If you go to the official Juventus website and check out the squad info, next to most of the players is a button: "Add to cart"...

[steff]

PMSFL!