Former Inter President Massimo Moratti shrugs off Juventus’ rejected Calciopoli appeal – “it’s enough to remember”.
The Bianconeri were appealing to the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale for over €400m in compensation, believing they were unduly punished for their role in the scandal, but their case was thrown out yesterday.
The Turin club had two Scudetti stripped, as well as being relegated to Serie B for the 2006-07 season.
Former Inter President Massimo Moratti shrugs off Juventus’ rejected Calciopoli appeal – “it’s enough to remember”.
The Bianconeri were appealing to the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale for over €400m in compensation, believing they were unduly punished for their role in the scandal, but their case was thrown out yesterday.
The Turin club had two Scudetti stripped, as well as being relegated to Serie B for the 2006-07 season.
One of the League titles went to Inter, with a judge later ruling that Nerazzurri officials had also lobbied the referee designators, but the statute of limitations had passed and no trial was brought.
“I think the result of the appeal is worth less than the memory and the facts of what happened at that time,” Moratti told FCInterNews.
“Official acts are less important, it’s enough to remember. There isn’t much to say, it’s all clear.
“Am I satisfied? No, because there’s no need to be. The outcome from the judgement was a foregone conclusion, I didn’t waste too much time following this news. It’s not worth it.”
On the pitch, the Nerazzurri have had a difficult start to the season, winless in their first two games after Frank de Boer replaced Roberto Mancini on the bench.
“There are a lot of new players, and it’s normal that when there are so many there’s renewed hope, but we have to be patient, especially at the start.
“I think it’s normal, necessary in some ways. We also should forget the sudden change of Coach, but this team still has important potential.
“At the beginning of every season there’s always so much optimisim, mixed with realism. I think Inter are obligated to go to the Champions League.”