Atalanta and Chievo to face FIGC
Serie A sides Atalanta and Chievo are just two of 18 clubs who have been referred to the FIGC's disciplinary panel for their alleged involvement in betting irregularities. The Italian…
Atalanta ‘not worried’ by scandal
Atalanta insist they are “not worried” at being referred to the FIGC over a betting scandal, though captain Cristiano Doni risks a three-year ban. Today 18 clubs and 26 individuals…
Samp ‘hope’ for scandal promotion
Sampdoria could in theory return to Serie A this summer if Atalanta are demoted in the betting scandal. “We can only hope.” Today 18 clubs and 26 individuals were told…
Doni: ‘Atalanta deserve Serie A’
Cristiano Doni reiterated his innocence in the betting scandal and defended Atalanta. “We proved on the field we deserve Serie A.” The captain was one of several figures arrested as…
Betting won’t delay season start
FIGC President Giancarlo Abete says he will “not even consider” delaying the start of the Serie A, B and Lega Pro seasons amid a betting scandal. There are fears of…
Bressan: ‘Betting scandal mud sticks’
Former Fiorentina defender Mauro Bressan is released from the betting investigation, “but nobody will want me now. They judge me as guilty.” Bressan was one of several figures arrested in…
‘Keeper denies spiking drink in scandal
Goalkeeper Marco Paoloni has denied spiking his ex-Cremonese teammates' drinks in a bid to fix games for a betting syndicate. Police are interrogating suspects in the betting scandal that erupted…
Buffon: ‘Wait for betting proof’
Gianluigi Buffon is furious at the media treatment of the betting scandal. “Enough of tarnishing someone's name before there is proof.” The newspapers in Italy have gone wild over the…
Signori denies match-fixing
Former Lazio and Italy star Beppe Signori was interviewed by police in the betting scandal and denied attempting to fix Inter-Lecce. The now retired striker is the most famous name…
Tommasi urges ‘betting education’
Players' Association chief Damiano Tommasi believes they should be “educated” about the risks of betting syndicates. Serie A, B and Lega Pro are embroiled in the latest scandal over alleged…
Doni: ‘I’m a scapegoat’
Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni insists he is innocent in the betting scandal. “They want to make me a scapegoat. They're hurling mud at my name.” Doni has been named as…
Atalanta ‘critical’ in betting scandal
Atalanta have hired lawyers after reports their position in the betting scandal has become “critical.” The club could see their promotion to Serie A put in doubt by the investigation…
De Rossi: It’s an outrage!
Daniele De Rossi has expressed his anger and amazement after his name was mentioned in relation to the match-fixing betting probe. The Roma midfielder, despite not being one of the…
Doni: I’ll be cleared
Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni is confident that he will be cleared of any wrongdoing in the match-fixing betting probe. The attacking midfielder has been named in the investigation which once…
Drinks spiked in betting scandal?
There are some bizarre allegations after 16 people, including Beppe Signori, were arrested in a betting scandal, including Inter-Lecce and drugged players. This morning police swooped in several cities to…
Atalanta and Siena: ‘Allegations comical’
Atalanta and Siena reacted angrily to allegations of match-fixing in today's arrests. “It's a comical farce.” Police arrested 16 people this morning accused of contributing to a betting ring that…
Signori arrested in betting investigation
Reports suggest that Giuseppe Signori is one of 16 people arrested as part of an alleged match-fixing betting probe. Italian news agency ANSA has named the former Italian international who…