Disgraced Catania President Antonino Pulvirenti says he’ll ‘retire from football’ after the FIGC Prosecutor recommended a five-year ban.
The Elefanti patron has admitted to attempting to fix five Serie B matches last season, and was today given a banning order from all stadiums.
Disgraced Catania President Antonino Pulvirenti says he’ll ‘retire from football’ after the FIGC Prosecutor recommended a five-year ban.
The Elefanti patron has admitted to attempting to fix five Serie B matches last season, and was today given a banning order from all stadiums.
FIGC Prosecutor Stefano Palazzi then gave his recommended punishments, saying Catania should be relegated to the Lega Pro and deducted five points, with Pulvirenti to be banned for five years.
The FIGC’s Federal Tribunal, chaired by Sergio Artico, will now assess whether the punishment is appropriate, but the disgraced President says he wants out of football anyway.
“I’ll retire from football,” Pulvirenti said after hearing Palazzi’s recommendations.
“I’ve instructed my lawyer to sell the club, and to appeal against the stadium ban. It was a strange day, I worked with everyone, and I revealed all I know.
“Obviously Palazzi has evaluated my attitude and made his request.”