Juventus has been suspended from participating in any European football for a whole year by UEFA, but they won’t mind too much.After several serious accusations, investigations and point deductions, there were fears that Juventus could be docked more points or even expelled from Serie A. But their influence off the pitch is so strong they got away with a slap on the wrist: around $11 million in fines and skipping a season in the UEFA Europa Conference League they didn’t even want to take part in.##NAJAVA_MECA_7396069##With Juventus’ participation in the Europa Conference League for this season to be cancelled and Fiorentina expected to take their place, it follows the Serie A giants’ punishment by the regulating body for violations of club licensing and financial fair play. A fine of around $22 million has been cancelled against Massimiliano Allegri’s team, but the Athletic claim that about $11 million is conditional and will only be implemented if the club’s annual financial statements continue to include abnormalities for the following three years.🚨 Juventus have been kicked out of this season’s Europa Conference League by UEFA. pic.twitter.com/biMa8dS3JS— SPORTbible (@sportbible) July 28, 2023 The Old Lady were subject to a UEFA investigation in December over alleged financial violations relating to revenue from player registration rights between 2019 and 2021.Juventus confirmed they would not appeal the decision, with club president Gianluca Ferrero saying they “can now face the new season by focusing on the field and not on the court”.”We regret the decision of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body,” Ferrero added. “We do not share the interpretation that has been given of our defence, and we remain firmly convinced of the legitimacy of our actions and the validity of our arguments. However, we have decided not to appeal this judgment. This decision is in line with the one taken last May in the context of the disputes with the FIGC.”
