The Punishments

Friday 14 July 2006
After nine days of proceedings, the fates of four of Italy's top football clubs were now in the hands of a tribunal who decided on the punishments that should be handed out to Fiorentina, Juventus, Lazio and Milan. The President of the Federal Appeals Commission Cesare Ruperto read out the sentances:

Juventus
- Demoted to Serie B.
- Deducted 30 points for 2006-07 season.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- Stripped of the 2004-05 and 2005-06 titles.
- Former Director General Luciano Moggi banned for five years.
- Former Director Antonio Giraudo banned for five years.

Fiorentina
- Demoted to Serie B.
- Deducted 12 points for 2006-07 season.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- President Andrea Della Valle banned for three and a half years.
- Honorary President Diego Della Valle banned for four years.

Lazio
- Demoted to Serie B.
- Deducted 7 points for 2006-07 season.
- Kicked out of the UEFA Cup.
- President Claudio Lotito banned for three years.

AC Milan
- Remain in Serie A.
- Deducted 15 points for 2006-07 season.
- Deducted 44 points from 2005-06.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- Vice-President Adriano Galliani banned for one year.
- Club official Leonardo Meani banned for three and a half years.

Referees' Association (AIA) Officials
- Refereeing designator Paolo Bergamo deferred.
- Refereeing designator Pierluigi Pairetto banned for two and half years.
- Former President Tullio Lanese banned for two and a half years.
- Vice-commissioner Gennaro Mazzei banned for one year.
- Observer Pietro Ingargiola cautioned.

Referees
- Massimo De Santis banned for four and a half years.
- Paolo Dondarini banned for three and a half years.
- Gianluca Paparesta banned for three months.

Linesmen
- Claudio Puglisi banned for one year.
- Fabrizio Babini banned for one year.

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Officials
- Former President Franco Carraro banned for four and a half years.
- Former Vice-President Innocenzo Mazzini banned for five years

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Tuesday 25 July 2006
The four clubs implicated in the scandal had their punishments slashed on appeal. The Federal Court returned Fiorentina and Lazio back to Serie A, while cut the points penalties for Juventus in Serie B and Milan in Serie A. The President of the Federal Court Piero Sandulli read out the sentances:

Juventus
- Remain in Serie B.
- 17 points deducted for 2006-07 season, rather than 30.
- 3 matches will be played on a neutral ground.
- Fined 120,000 Euros.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- 2004-05 & 2005-06 titles stripped.
- Former Director General Luciano Moggi banned for five years.
- Former Director Antonio Giraudo banned for five years.

Fiorentina
- Reinstated to Serie A.
- 19 points deducted for 2006-07 season.
- 3 matches will be played on a neutral ground.
- Fined 120,000 Euros.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- President Andrea Della Valle banned for three years.
- Honorary President Diego Della Valle banned for three years.
- Club official Sandro Mencucci banned for two years and six months.

Lazio
- Reinstated to Serie A.
- 11 points deducted for 2006-07 season.
- 2 matches will be played on a neutral ground.
- Fined 120,000 Euros.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- President Claudio Lotito banned for two years and six months.

AC Milan
- Remain in Serie A.
- 8 points deducted for 2006-07 season, rather than 15.
- 1 match will be played on a neutral ground.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season.
- 'Qualify' for the Champions' League preliminary stage.
- Vice-President Adriano Galliani banned for nine months.
- Club official Leonardo Meani banned for two years and six months.

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Officials
- Former President Franco Carraro fined 80,000 Euros.
- Former Vice-President Innocenzo Mazzini banned for five years.

Referees' Association (AIA) Officials, Referees & Linesmen
- Former President Tullio Lanese banned for two years and six months.
- Refereeing designator Pierluigi Pairetto banned for three years.
- Vice-commissioner Gennaro Mazzei banned for six months.
- Observer Pietro Ingargiola was cautioned.
- Referee Massimo De Santis banned for four years.
- Referee Paolo Dondarini was cleared.
- Referee Gianluca Paparesta banned for three months.
- Linesmen Fabrizio Babini banned for six months.
- Linesmen Claudio Puglisi banned for six months.

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Thursday 17 August 2006
Reggina become the fifth Serie A club ordered to stand trial over allegations of sporting fraud. Serie B outfit Arezzo were also indicted. Here are the punishments handed out by the Federal Appeals Commission:

Reggina
- Remain in Serie A.
- 15 points deducted for 2006-07 season.
- Fined 68,000 Euros.
- President Pasquale Foti banned for two and a half years.

Arezzo
- Remain in Serie B.
- 9 points deducted for 2006-07 season.
- AC Milan official Leonardo Meani banned for 3 months.

Referees' Association (AIA) Officials
- Vice-commissioner Gennaro Mazzei banned for 3 years.

Linesmen
- Stefano Titomanlio banned for 3 years.

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Friday 18 to Tuesday 29 August 2006
Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio, Milan and their officials lodged appeals to the CONI Court of Conciliation and Arbitration to have their punishments reduced. If the clubs and officials were not satisfied with CONI, the highest degree in sporting justice, they could have decided to appeal to the civil courts, namely the Lazio TAR Tribunal. These were the outcome of the Conciliation meeting with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC):

Clubs
All four clubs failed in their attempt to overturn their punishments in the Calciopoli scandal. The appeals were held at the Italian Olympic Committee's arbitration court at the Stadio Olympic in Rome, but the FIGC refused to back down. CONI brought together the clubs' directors and the FIGC to seek an agreement regarding the appeal, but all four meetings finished with negative outcomes. The quartet of clubs will now take the appeals process to the CONI arbitration.

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Saturday 26 August 2006
Reggina and Serie B outfit Arezzo both appealed against the penalties handed out to them for their part in the Calciopoli scandal. These were the result by the Federal Court of those appeals:

Reggina
- Remain in Serie A.
- 15 points deducted for 2006-07 season.
- Fined 68,000 Euros.
- President Pasquale Foti banned for two and a half years.

Arezzo
- Remain in Serie B.
- 6 points deducted for 2006-07 season, rather than 9.
- AC Milan official Leonardo Meani banned for 3 months.

Referees' Association (AIA) Officials
- Vice-commissioner Gennaro Mazzei banned for 3 years.

Linesmen
- Stefano Titomanlio banned for 3 years.

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Wednesday 18 October 2006
Reggina lodged an appeal to the CONI Court of Conciliation to have their punishment reduced but their meeting with the FIGC failed.

Reggina
President Lillo Foti and the Federation met to discuss the situation and find common ground. However, the discussion failed and Reggina’s 15-point penalty remains with a two and a half year ban for Foti. The club has decided to go to the CONI Court of Abritration.

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Friday 27 October 2006
Juventus, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina appeared in front of the Italian Olympic Committee's (CONI) Arbitration Court on 11/12 October. The four clubs were punished in the aftermath of the Calciopoli scandal and are fighting for a reduction of the sanctions imposed against them – with the Arbitration Court being the last degree in appeal within the sporting justice system. Here is the outcome of the arbitration:

Juventus
- Demoted to Serie B.
- Deducted 9 points for 2006-07 season, rather than 17.
- Kicked out of the Champions League.
- Stripped of the 2004-05 and 2005-06 titles.

Fiorentina
- Remain in Serie A.
- Deducted 15 points for 2006-07 season, rather than 19.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season
- Kicked out of the Champions League.

Lazio
- Remain in Serie A.
- Deducted 3 points for 2006-07 season, rather than 8.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season
- Kicked out of the UEFA Cup.

AC Milan
- Remain in Serie A.
- Deducted 8 points for 2006-07 season.
- 30 points deducted from 2005-06 season.
- 'Qualify' for the Champions' League preliminary stage.
- Vice-President Adriano Galliani banned for one year.
- Club official Leonardo Meani banned for three and a half years.

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Tuesday 12 December 2006
Juventus, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina appeared in front of the Italian Olympic Committee's (CONI) Arbitration Court on 11/12 October. The four clubs were punished in the aftermath of the Calciopoli scandal and are fighting for a reduction of the sanctions imposed against them – with the Arbitration Court being the last degree in appeal within the sporting justice system. Here is the outcome of the arbitration:

Reggina
- Remain in Serie A.
- 11 points deducted for 2006-07 season, rather than 15.
- Fined 68,000 Euros.
- President Pasquale Foti banned for two and a half years.

Arezzo
- Remain in Serie B.
- 6 points deducted for 2006-07 season.

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