Italian FA Supply Penalties for Match-Fixing Scandal

June 18, 2012

 

The Italian football federation has continued its assault on Soccer corruption by dealing out penalties for those involved in the latest match-fixing scandal on Monday.
Newly promoted Pescara’s two-point deduction was confirmed and four players were banned for sive years.
Piacenza’s Mario Cassano, Ravenna’s Alessandro Zamperini and former professionals Luigi Sartorand Nicola Santoni received the bans, while Novara, who were relegated to Serie B last season, will start next season with a four-point deduction.
Other punishments handed out include a two-point deduction for Serie B side Padova, one point for Empoli and four for Reggina, while third-tier Albinoleffe received a 15-point deduction and Piacenzawere deducted 11 points.
Serie A sides Sampdoria and Siena were handed 50,000 euro ($63,100) fines.

The Italian football federation has continued its assault on Soccer corruption by dealing out punishments for those involved in the latest match-fixing scandal on Monday. 

Newly promoted Pescara’s two-point deduction was confirmed and four players were banned for five years.

Piacenza’s Mario Cassano, Ravenna’s Alessandro Zamperini and former professionals Luigi Sartorand Nicola Santoni received the bans, while Novara, who were relegated to Serie B last season, will start next season with a four-point deduction.

Other punishments handed out include a two-point deduction for Serie B side Padova, one point for Empoli and four for Reggina, while third-tier Albinoleffe received a 15-point deduction and Piacenzawere deducted 11 points.Serie A sides Sampdoria and Siena were handed 50,000 euro ($63,100) fines.