When Juventus were docked 15 points in January following the ‘Prisma’ investigation after they were found guilty of false accounting in relation to transfer dealings, several current and former executives of the club received bans.One of the executives moved to north London in the meantime and found his new workplace at Tottenham, where as managing director Fabio Paratici started a new chapter in his career.However, Paratici will likely have to step away from his role after FIFA extended worldwide a ban imposed on him by the Italian FA for ‘financial malpractice’.Paratici’s 30-month ban – which was the longest suspension handed to the 12 individuals sanctioned – applied only to Italian football but the global governing body have now confirmed this will be extended across the world, giving Spurs another major problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_7134985##Paratici and Juventus deny any wrongdoing and have appealed the decision, along with the 15-point deduction.’FIFA can confirm that following a request by the Italian FA (FIGC), the chairperson of FIFA disciplinary committee has decided to extend the sanctions imposed by FIGC on several football officials to have worldwide effect’, said the official statement.Juventus are accused of false corporate communications, false communications to the stock market and obstruction of a supervisory authority but said their accounting is in line with industry standards.Paratici spent 11 years with Juventus from 2010 to 2021, which included a significant spell as sporting director, before he joined Spurs that summer. ##EDITORS_CHOICE##Following the Prisma investigation, the other executives banned included former president Andrea Agnelli and CEO Maurizio Arrivabene who were sanctioned for two years.Elsewhere, vice-president and former player Pavel Nedved received an eight-month suspension.The news regarding Paratici comes as a huge blow to Spurs, with the Italian set to head up their search for a new manager after Antonio Conte left the club by mutual consent on Sunday. Paratici’s ban being extended came less than 24 hours after Spurs tweeted a video of an interview with the Italian, where he covered a number of topics including the dismissal of Conte and the search for his replacement.🎙 “We will fight to achieve our targets. We are prepared to fight until the end of the season. Everyone has to be focused on the last part of the season”An update from Fabio Paratici pic.twitter.com/TG6v0cTZVU— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 28, 2023 He said parting ways with Conte was the ‘right decision for everyone’ as he backed the ‘experienced’ Cristian Stellini to take the crisis-ridden club forward.Spurs have not commented on the ban given to Paratici since it was handed out in January, while all other individuals sanctioned have had their suspensions extended worldwide by FIFA.
