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Aguero's wages won't cause friction at Juventus - Gianluigi Buffon The Italy international has made it clear that he wouldn't mind if the Atletico star became a top earner at the Turin giants and added that he's welcome if he really wants to join. Jul 6, 2011 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has voiced his belief that Atletico Madrid attacker Sergio Aguero's high wages won't cause fraction in the Turin side's squad if the Argentina international moves to the Turin-based side this summer. The 23-year-old forward is Juventus' primary target in the summer transfer window and the Serie A side seem determined to lure Aguero to Turin ahead of the 2011-12 campaign. "The numbers are dictated by the times and depend on the form of the player and the team. I have never been jealous of what my team-mates earn and regardless of everything, if someone earns a certain amount then there is always a reason behind it," Buffon said to Tuttosport. "I don't have a preference between Aguero or Giuseppe Rossi. The most important thing is that someone really wants to play for Juventus and wants the best for the team. They will become part of the group of players who decide the fate of this club next season. Juventus should never be a stepping stone or a second choice." Aguero's representatives have already revealed that the Argentina international, who is currently playing at the Copa America, is interested in a move to Juventus, but his hefty price tag could prove to be an obstacle for an Italian side.

Luciano Moggi: Let's see if Inter still sing about stealing The past Turin-based club official is thrilled to have the last laugh and did not waste the chance to taunt the 2006 Scudetto holders. Jul 6, 2011 Former Juventus general director Luciano Moggi has lashed out at Inter for the club's alleged involvement in the Calciopoli corruption scandal. Moggi was considered the main figure of the news that rocked Italy in 2006, which saw the 2006 Serie A title stripped from Juventus and handed to Massimo Moratti's club, and he was banned from football for life as a result. Inter president Moratti has been highly critical of those involved in the case, but fresh evidence suggests the 2010 Champions League winners may have committed sporting fraud themselves during the 2004-05 season, and now many believe that Inter should have the 2006 title taken away. And Moggi seems to be reveling in Inter's misery, telling Tuttosport: "Let

Giacinto Facchetti has nothing to do with Calciopoli - Gigi Riva The former Italy international has defended the former president of the Giuseppe Meazza side and is convinced he didn't play a role in the match-fixing scandal. Jul 6, 2011 Italian legend Gigi Riva has defended former Inter president Giacinto Facchetti in the wake of the recent accusations that he had regular contact with former referee designators Paolo Bergamo and Pier Luigi Pairetto in an attempt to influence games. Riva, who played alongside Facchetti in the national side from 1965 until 1974, doesn't have doubts that Facchetti spoke with referee designators, but finds it hard to believe that he made those calls with the goal of engineering the outcome of matches. "I'm not saying he didn't make those phone calls, they are in the documents, but it just isn't possible that Giacinto made them to gain an advantage," Riva was quoted as saying by Ansa. "I can imagine lots of others doing that, but not him, absolutely not. He dedicated his life to the sport and the national side, and anyone who ever met him knows who Giacinto was. A true man. Hearing certain things really gets my back up." The former Cagliari star also questioned the need of the investigation into Calciopoli after the statute of limitations has passed. "Maybe one day I'll be able to understand it but at the moment I find it impossible: what's the point in digging out a matter whose statute of limitations has passed and involving a person who is no longer alive, who can't have his own say? "I just can't see him in the role of someone who talks to referees in order to influence them. All those people who are saying things about him now would do well to keep their mouths shut because Giacinto was a simple, honest man who deserves respect."

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Inter will almost certainly be stripped of 2006 Scudetto Calciopoli is the talk of Italy today after yesterday's astonishing revelations from FIGC chief investigator Stefano Palazzi. It is now inevitable Inter will lose their 2006 crown. Jul 5, 2011 By Carlo Garganese Inter will almost certainly see their 2006 Scudetto revoked when the FIGC convene for a final meeting into their findings from the revelations of the Calciopoli II trial in Naples, but the 2010 European champions will avoid any further sanctions due to the case being out of statute. The Italian press exploded this morning following yesterday

Figc investigator's Calciopoli accusations against Inter are unacceptable - Massimo Moratti The Inter president hits out at Figc's Stefano Palazzi following his claims that the Giuseppe Meazza side committed 'sporting fraud' during Calciopoli. Jul 5, 2011 Inter president Massimo Moratti has defended the Giuseppe Meazza club against accusations made by Italian football association (Figc) investigator Stefano Palazzi, and has made it clear that the claims are "absolutely unacceptable". Palazzi claimed on Monday that Inter committed 'sporting fraud' during the 2005-06 season and played a significant role in the Calciopoli scandal in which Juventus had two Scudetto titles stricken from the record. "I think this is a very serious attack, a heavy attack, on the club: it's unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable. And I will say this very clearly: Palazzi is wrong. He's totally wrong," Moratti said on the club's official website. "This is an attack by the prosecutor and, ok, there's no trial so people can say what they want about this. [but] I categorically refuse to accept it and Inter do not accept it." Moratti does not expect Palazzi's accusations to have any consequences on the outcome of Juventus' complaint against the award of the 2006 Serie A title to Inter following the Turin side's involvement in Calciopoli. Juve's appeal to have their 2006 Scudetto restored was rejected by Figc last week, with the decision taken that they had no grounds for complaint. The supremo added briefly: "No, that [Juventus' official complaint]'s over. But now the people at the federation will meet and they will decide what they want."

Inter alleged to have committed sporting fraud during Calciopoli by lead FIGC investigator Former Italian champions were involved in trying to 'condition' the Italian referee sector 'to gain an advantage' during the Calciopoli scandal, claims chief investigator. Jul 4, 2011 Inter are alleged to have committed sporting fraud during Calciopoli by the same man who last week said Juventus had no chance of having their 2006 Scudetto handed back. FIGC (Italian FA) chief investigator Stefano Palazzi believes Inter are responsible for having committed sporting fraud during the 2005-06 season which subsequently led to the football scandal in Italy. Speaking to Ansa, Palazzi said: "Inter violated the article relative to sporting fraud with regards to the possibility of taking advantages in the standings." His comments are based on what has emerged from the current Calciopoli 2 trial at the Tribunal of Naples where evidence shows former Inter directors had contact with referees and a number of other high-profile Italian football leaders between 2004 and 2006. Transcripts from wire taps identified by the Tribunal of Naples showed Former Inter president Giacinto Facchetti had regular contact with former referee designators Paolo Bergamo and Pier Luigi Pairetto. Palazzi also claimed Inter were "directly responsible for having secured an advantage in the league standings by conditioning the regular function of the referee sector." Last week, the FIGC said Juventus had "no significant case" following their appeal to have their 2006 Scudetto, which was revoked and then assigned to Inter, handed back.