Juventus penalty, fans’ anger mounts on social media

HCL fans make their displeasure heard

Juve’s already troubled season, marked by meager results on the field and the corporate earthquake triggered by the resignation of Andrea Agnelli and the entire Board of Directors last Nov. 28, was ripped apart by the decision, which arrived on Friday evening, of the FIGC’s Federal Court of Appeal, which used a heavy hand against the Bianconeri club over the capital gains case.

In fact, the judges sanctioned the Piedmontese club with 15 penalty points in the current championship, going even beyond the request of Federal Prosecutor Chiné, who had proposed 9 penalty points. Qualification for the next Champions League, with Juve slipping to 10th place with 22 points, is now a mirage. With the inevitable and obvious consequences also on the upcoming summer market and economic-financial planning.

There is no small debate on social media about the extent of the penalty imposed on the Old Lady. Riding even on the opinion of some illustrious exes such as Claudio Marchisio, who bluntly described himself as surprised that only the club led in recent years by Andrea Agnelli paid the price, the Bianconeri fans do not agree. And they protest vociferously, wondering why, as in the case of Calciopoli, they should collect the harshest penalties. According to them unfairly. There is little criticism for the administrative management that led to the indictments later judged as in the verdict issued Friday night, but there is no shortage of desire to get back up as soon as possible. As was done precisely from the summer of 2006, when the club had to restart from Serie B following the Calciopoli affair.