Juventus is set to face another hearing on May 22 regarding illicit transfer activity following the Italian Football Federation's (FIGC) announcement of a new hearing.
In April, Italy's highest sporting court, the Sports Guarantee Board, overturned Juve's 15-point penalty, requesting that the appeals court reevaluate punishments for the club and several individuals, such as former vice-chairman Pavel Nedved. Despite this, the lengthy bans for former chairman Andrea Agnelli, ex-CEO Maurizio Arrivabene, and sporting directors Federico Cherubini and Fabio Paratici were upheld.
The Sports Guarantee Board cited that Juventus had "voluntarily and repeatedly altered accounting entries" between the first financial quarter of 2019 and the same period in 2021 when they explained their reasoning behind their decision.
As a result, Juve is likely to receive another penalty - probably a reduced points deduction - in the upcoming appeal court hearing, which was confirmed by a source to AFP.
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With only three games remaining in the current Serie A season, Juve's fate will be decided as they struggle to secure one of the league's four Champions League spots. They are in second place, with a five-point lead over AC Milan, who they face in the penultimate round of fixtures.
In addition to the FIGC case, Juve is embroiled in criminal proceedings relating to their accounting practices, with 12 current and former club members, including Agnelli, facing the possibility of a trial. According to Italian news agencies, a high court hearing on October 26 will determine whether any eventual trial will be held in Turin, where the investigation began, or in Milan or Rome.
