Calciopoli Not Quite In The History Books Yet – Moggi & Giraudo Appeals Still Alive Despite Juventus Giving Up Last Appeal

The Calciopoli scandal is not quite in the history books yet despite Juventus withdrawing appeal, as appeals from Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo are still alive.

This according to today’s print edition of Turi9n-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews.

Yesterday, Juventus closed the book on the Calciopoli scandal formally.

The Bianconeri withdrew their last appeal to try and receive damages following their relegation in the 2006-07 season, and to strip Inter of the 2005-06 Serie A title.

There are no more appeals possible. The punishments stand, as does Inter’s Serie A title from that scandal-ridden season.

For the Juventus hierarchy, the decision is final – they are moving on and no longer investing their energy in trying to appeal the longstanding punishments.

However, that does not mean that none of the individual actors associated with the scandal are still fighting.

Calciopoli Not Quite Done Yet – Moggi & Girauno Appeals Still Pending

Juventus directors at the time, Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo, received severe punishments following the scandal. Among these were a prohibition on working in football.

Therefore, the pair have appeals pending with the European Human Rights Court. Their argument is that the standing rulings deprive them of the right to work.

Therefore, in theory, a judgment in their favour could reopen things.

The Calciopoli scandal in Italian football hardly needs any introduction.

In 2006, investigators found evidence of corruption in Italian football, including in Serie A. Among the most serious charges included extensive tampering with referees during the period.

A number of top flight clubs suffered sanctions for their involvement in the scandal.

But it was Juventus who faced the harshest punishment of all.

The Bianconeri were relegated to Serie B ahead of the 2006-07 campaign. They also had the the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Serie A titles stripped of them.

Inter retroactively won the 2005/2006 title as the team with the highest points total in the table once all the sporting punishments were applied.