Juventus have officially qualified for European competitions after the FIGC accepted a plea bargain, although UEFA could still ban the Bianconeri for one or more years.
Lawyers of the Serie A giants have agreed to a plea bargain with the FIGC Prosecutor in a case regarding the so-called ‘salary manoeuvres and relationships with agents and other clubs. The deal with Prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné was accepted on Tuesday meaning the Bianconeri will get away with a fine in the region of €700,000.
With the agreement, Juventus substantially confirm the wrongdoings of their ex-directors and President Andrea Agnelli, which has already led to a 10-point penalty, explained by FIGC on Tuesday morning. At the same time, Juventus gave up on a potential appeal but got a reduced sentence in their second sporting trial.
This means Juventus have secured a European spot this season and could still qualify for Europa League being one and two points below Roma and Atalanta respectively.
Getting a European spot is crucial for Juventus given that UEFA could still ban the Bianconeri from European competitions for one or more seasons.
The European Football governing body will end their own investigation in June. The latest reports claim Aleksander Ceferin would negotiate a softer penalty for Juventus if the club formally quit the Super League. However, new club directors still haven’t made contact with UEFA irritating Ceferin.
Any potential UEFA ban only applies when Juventus qualify for European competitions. This is why it was vital for the Old Lady to avoid a further points deduction which would have pushed the team further down in the table and out of the top seven.