Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi is eager to hear the motivation for the 15-point penalty against Juventus and hints he will ‘probably propose action to improve the transparency and efficiency of the sporting justice system.’
The Bianconeri were docked 15 points for artificially inflating transfer fees in exchange deals to boost capital gains, therefore allowing them to balance the books.
Originally, the trial into several clubs had ruled that it was impossible to independently set the value of a player, but the new evidence provided by the Prisma investigation into Juventus prompted a complete change of tack only for that club.
“It is just as important to explain as it is to decide,” warned Minister of Sport Abodi.
“I therefore wait for the written motivation and those who are responsible for this decision need to explain why it was taken and not others.”
The judge who made the decision to dock 15 points and ban several current and former Juventus directors will release his reasoning over the next few days.
Juve cannot begin the appeals process until they see the reasoning behind the verdict and it could also set a precedent for future investigations into capital gains tactics for other clubs too.
“After that, there is a political responsibility to change the rules, respecting the autonomy of sport, because degenerative tendencies need to be limited. And the interpretation of these events is limited,” continued Abodi.
“We want sport to be transparent, efficient, dignified, credible and with a strong reputation. Clearly, what is happening right now does not contribute to those objectives.
“I will probably have to propose action to improve the transparency and efficiency of the sporting justice system and the way professional sport is dealt with.
“I do hope that all this will not become just a basic issue of the club you support against the others, but I understand that some fans will see it that way.”