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Saturday July 15, 10:17 PMSoccer: Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina relegated to Italian second divisionROME - Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division on Friday as punishment for being implicated in the country's match-fixing scandal.They were also deducted 30 points from their total for next season and stripped of their last two league titles. Lazio and Fiorentina were also relegated to Serie B and penalised seven points and 12 points respectively. However, AC Milan will stay in Serie A but will lose 15 points and will be kicked out of the Champions League. The decisions were handed out just five days after Italy won the World Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory over France in Berlin. The teams will have three days to appeal before a federal court of arbitration and a final decision will be given by July 24. The scandal broke after transcripts of former Juve general manager Luciano Moggi telling the head of Italy's refereeing commission what officials he wanted appointed to specific games were published in the Italian media. As well as the four clubs, 26 individuals were on trial for sporting fraud. - AFP /ls |
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