Juve eye fresh appeal

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Juventus say they will fight on for justice after their Calciopoli appeal resulted in only a 13-point deduction from the first grade verdict.

The Bianconeri were this evening told that they would start the new season in Serie B with a 17-point deficit rather than the initial 30 handed out by the CAF court just over a week ago.

But Juventus, on the night when Lazio and Fiorentina were returned to the top flight, insist the matter doesn’t end here, hinting that they would now seek to approach the civil courts.

“We simply can not accept this sentence,” said new President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli. “Putting into light what has occurred, this verdict can not be considered as balanced.”

The new club official, unhappy that his outfit were the only ones relegated, believes the Bianconeri have been harshly treated.

“I find it serious and totally unfair the diversity of verdict that separates Juventus from the other clubs,” he added.

“For this reason, we have decided to continue our appeals in every possible forum,” he continued.

“I can assure everyone that we won’t stop until justice is done, in the interest of our extraordinary fans, our shareholders, the club and the Italian championship.”

Cobolli Gigli also found the decision to strip the Bianconeri of their last two titles difficult to comprehend.

“Juventus have paid a heavy price,” added the President. “The 2004-05 title has been revoked, as well as the 2005-06 one, despite the fact that it wasn’t a part of the inquiry, which denies us the chance to participate in European competition.”

Fiorentina, Lazio and Milan will now all start the new campaign in Serie A with a points deduction of 19, 11 and eight respectively.


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By James Eve

ROME, July 25 (Reuters) - Juventus said they would take further legal action after the appeals court in Italy's match-fixing scandal confirmed the club's relegation to the second-tier Serie B division on Tuesday.
The appeals court showed some clemency, reducing their points penalty from 30 to 17 points, but failed to lift the Turin giants back into the top Serie A division.
"We absolutely cannot accept this sentence," Juventus chairman Giovanni Cobolli Gigli was quoted as saying on the club's website.
"Worst of all, we have been given a penalty which seriously prejudices next season."
Fiorentina owner Diego Della Valle also raised the possibility that his club would make a further appeal in the civil courts.
Fiorentina were readmitted to Serie A with a 19-point penalty, but were a long way from regaining their place in next season's Champions League.
FIRST STEP
"It's the first step. We haven't done anything and we will go down every avenue to clear our name," Della Valle said as he left Rome's Hotel Parco Dei Principi, where the court delivered its verdicts.
"Now we will go to all the opportune courts to remove any shadow of guilt and give back what they have taken from us."
The news that Lazio had also been reinstated in Serie A -- though with an 11-point penalty -- was greeted with a huge cheer from a crowd of about 300 fans gathered outside the hotel.
The club's president Claudio Lotito, however, appeared less pleased.
"I'm not satisfied at all. Lazio has not broken any rule," he told Italian state broadcaster RAI.
"The fact that we will not be taking part in the UEFA Cup (for finishing sixth in Serie A last season) is not in line with the truth".
The fourth club involved, AC Milan, have not yet commented after having their sentence reduced to allow them to play in next season's Champions League qualification round.


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