The Italian FA has decided to open an investigation into the allegations that Juventus secretly paid players salaries in the early stages of the COVID pandemic.
The Bianconeri were previously in hot water for allegedly inflating players transfer values in order to help balance their books, but they were cleared of any sporting wrongdoing in April of this year. More concerning, however, is the suggestion that Juventus lied about suspending players salaries in the early months of the COVID pandemic back in 2020, allegedly paying their players under the table.
As reported by Sportface, the FIGC prosector has now opened an investigation into Juventus and any hidden player salary payments, which could see them in serious trouble.
According to Article No.31 of the Sporting Justice Code, the ‘falsification of accounting or administrative documents or any other illegal or evasive activity’ directly leading to the club’s registration for the Serie A season could cause a points deduction or even relegation.
Chairman Andrea Agnelli and the Juventus board of directors unexpectedly resigned on Monday and this situation is seemingly the root cause of that move.