Updated 2039
Juventus were docked 10 points for the current season in a new ruling by an Italian soccer court investigating the club’s transfer dealings, Italy’s Football Association said.
Before the decision was announced and with three games left to play this season, including one on Monday evening, Juventus were second in Serie A with 69 points, behind this season’s champions Napoli.
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MILAN, May 22 (Reuters) – Italy’s soccer prosecutor has asked for Juventus to be docked 11 points in the current Serie A season in a new hearing around the club’s transfer dealings case, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.
The prosecutor’s request came after a 15 point penalty against the club decided in January was scrapped by Italy’s top sports body, which ordered soccer authorities to hold a new hearing.
Milan-listed shares in Juventus fell as much as 4.9% after the news of the potential punishment broke, and were down 4.5% by 0935 GMT.
The soccer court’s verdict is expected later on Monday.
With three games left to play this season, including one on Monday evening, Juventus are second in Serie A with 69 points, behind this season’s champions Napoli.
The deduction would push Juventus, Italy’s most successful soccer team, out of the qualifying spots for lucrative European competitions.
