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Decision On Juventus Appeal Over Calciopoli-Revoked Scudetti Expected In May FIGC near conclusion over Calciopoli investigation into Juventus - Inter claims... Feb 10, 2011 Juventus will learn in May whether they will have the 2005 and 2006 revoked Scudetti reinstated as the FIGC's independent investigation into Calciopoli proceedings at the trial of Naples nears a conclusion. Il Corriere dello Sport claims the lead investigator into the FIGC's probe, Stefano Palazzi, after Juventus' request last year, will conclude his findings after working through a mound of evidence acquired from the Naples trial. Juve feel they deserve the Scudetti handed back after proceedings in Naples uncovered calls to referees and referee designators involving Inter directors between 2004 and 2006. Palazzi is expected to analyse whether the evidence from Naples is enough to warrant further measures to return the Scudetti to Juventus. A sports trial in 2006 into the Calciopoli trial saw Juventus stripped of their 2005 title, with the 2006 Scudetto being handed to Inter following punishments to the Old Lady. The FIGC's investigation runs parallel to the Naples trial which is ongoing.

Time For Italy To Show Real Image Against Germany - Gianluigi Buffon Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon urges team to show full class against the Germans... Feb 8, 2011 Gianluigi Buffon hopes Italy keep to their nature of showing the abundance in quality against Germany following a failed World Cup. The Juventus goalkeeper has been confirmed in goal and will make his first start for la Nazionale since South Africa eight months ago. And the emphasis has been placed on showing the rest of the world a rediscovered Nazionale to reflect Cesare Prandelli's shifting landscape following the Marcello Lippi era. "Let's give the image of a strong, first class, unified Italy abroad," Buffon told the press. "We have the chance to show how Italy can be appreciated at least from a football point of view. "At least we can try to show that we have a first class national team."

Luciano Moggi Takes Calciopoli Swipe At Leonardo & De Laurentiis Moggi on the Calciopoli charge, this time against Inter coach Leonardo and Aurelio De Laurentiis of Napoli... Feb 7, 2011 Luciano Moggi has taken a Calciopoli snap-shot at Inter coach Leonardo and Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis. His response comes after both men suggested Italian football had taken a clearer path following the 2006 Calciopoli scandal. "Leonardo said Calcio is cleaner after Calciopoli? I must say the I used to like the Inter coach, but since he went to Inter he has quickly adapted... and he also forgets when Milan had directors asking for the opposition coaches to be sent off," Moggi told Gold TV. And having gained a flavour for the past and present, Moggi offered Napoli a thought for the future. "De Laurentiis wants a film to show the powers of Calciopoli? I say to the Napoli president: talk less," he said. "Despite my own 35 years of experience, I have realised who these powers are within the system. And soon he [De Laurentiis] will also realise if he ever gets close to winning anything."

Juventus Want Calciopoli Justice - Giuseppe Marotta Marotta expects FIGC to move on Juventus' Calciopoli appeal... Feb 7, 2011 Giuseppe Marotta has stretched out his fists for the Calciopoli fight and insists Juventus will not surrender until they get their revoked Italian titles back. Back in May the Bianconeri sent the FIGC a legal file they had built up in relation to the on-going Calciopoli trial in Naples where it has been shown other clubs were involved in holding dialogue with referees and designators between 2004 and 2006. Juventus believe they have legal reasons to fight for having the two titles 2005 and 2006 restored, and they are waiting for the FIGC to respond through an independent investigation based on new evidence from Naples. And Marotta feels the club have every right to get the Scudetti back. "It has been a long time since we presented our case and we have trust in the FA and in the sports justice, and so we are waiting for responses," Marotta told Radio Anch'io lo Sport. "We have presented a very detailed case and we ask for justice." Alessandro Del Piero's extension is also on the agenda. "Like president Andrea Agnelli said, the doors are always open for Del Piero's renewal. He is a Juventus legend and it's right for him to be able to play in the new stadium," he added.

CAGLIARI 1 - 3 JUVENTUS Serie A - Matri bianconero castiga il suo Cagliari Meritata vittoria degli uomini di Delneri che interrompono la striscia negativa che durava da tre gare. Doppio Matri e gran balzo di Toni, prima del suo gol Nen

Mid-Table Hopefuls Juventus Have Got It All Wrong Again - Luciano Moggi Moggi believes Juventus will struggle to finish in the top 10 as he criticises their transfer market... Feb 4, 2011 Luciano Moggi is certain Juventus have run aground and their is no way out as that sinking feeling floods in. The former transfer director set out his concerns and called for change after witnessing a passive approach towards objectives. Writing in his Tuttomercatoweb.com column, Moggi stated: "I am sad to comment on Juventus' way of working and I don't agree with the choices made in the winter transfer market. "The names brought in only reflect the level the Bianconeri are at already, they are a team at the good end of mid-table. "They cannot invent themselves to be leaders, just like the players cannot pretend to be champions. "People like Andrea Barzagli and Alessandro Matri are not mediocre players, but neither are they champions. "I was also surprised with Luigi Del Neri's comments after the Palermo loss. He spoke about referee errors, but he was not able to explain his technical-tactical debacle as he raised a smoke screen."

Only Luciano Moggi Can Save Juventus From Years Of Pain & Misery A top four place this term is looking unlikely, next season may already be written off due to bad management, Goal.com's Carlo Garganese believes that only Luciano Moggi - if he is able to return - can prevent many more years of hurt for Bianconeri fans... Feb 3, 2011 When Luciano Moggi was appointed as Juventus sporting director in 1994, the club had not won the Scudetto for eight long, painful years. Despite two UEFA Cup successes in 1990 and 1993, the Bianconeri were suffering one of the worst periods in their history. Not since the 1940s during the glory days of Valentino Mazzola

Juventus Will Struggle For A Champions League Place; Milan For Scudetto - Luciano Moggi Moggi sees dark skies ahead for Juventus and seems dubious on their Champions League credentials... Jan 24, 2011 Luciano Moggi doubts Juventus can squeeze into the top four by the end of the season as he tips Milan for the title. The Bianconeri's run has become tangled with inconsistent results, the latest being a 0-0 draw at Sampdoria. And Moggi thinks things will continue to go stale as he fails to see a fresh start from the Old Lady. "It was a nasty game against Sampdoria. It was not a game of football and you can see both teams' struggles technically," Moggi told Gold TV. "Juve can fight for fourth place, but it will not be easy." Milan continue to raze the opposition as they maintain the pace at the top. "Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes the difference. The team who has him will win the Scudetto," said Moggi.

Luciano Moggi: Italian Football Is In Decline Because Top Teams Focus On Foreign Talent Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi believes Inter and Milan are not doing Calcio any favours by focusing on foreign players... Jan 20, 2011 Luciano Moggi has offered a menacing view of Calcio, claiming it is heading on a downward slope because the top teams are stopping home-grown talent from coming through. And he has picked out la Nazionale as a visible badge which reflects his beliefs. "Italian football leaves a lot to be desired and the national team is the emblem of this theory because football is in decline and there are no youngsters at the levels of the situation," Moggi told Radio Crc. "Napoli, Inter and Milan are excellent teams, but they don't have the players for the national team because the Milanese clubs have more foreigners, and even at Napoli the best players are not Italian." Despite promulgating his concerns for the future of Calcio, Moggi believes Milan will win the Scudetto. "I think Milan have an 80 per cent chance of winning the Scudetto, but Inter and Roma are also playing for it," he said.

Juventus Just Needed Three Or Four Quality Players, Not 14 Mediocre Ones - Luciano Moggi Luciano Moggi has said Juventus are simply not good enough to challenge for honours because they don't have the players... Jan 14, 2011 Luciano Moggi has slammed Juventus for signing "mediocre players" for which they are now paying the price. Writing in his Tuttomercatoweb.com column, Moggi picked out the flaws which have met Juventus this season. And he believes the reasons lie strictly with a quickly assembled transfer scheme. "I am sorry to say, but the Juventus directors don't know what it means to be working for la Vecchia Signora," Moggi wrote. "You have to dress like Juve to be Juve, not bring worn out clothes from Sampdoria, with all respect. "There's no point buying 14 mediocre players when all you need is three or four quality players. "Juventus are now going through what I had predicted in the summer. They are just playing for a place in the league."

Juventus Don't Have Enough Quality To Win The Scudetto - Luciano Moggi Luciano Moggi feels Juventus need more if they are to challenge for top spot... Dec 27, 2010 Scudetto talk around Turin has provoked opposition from Luciano Moggi, who feels Juventus cannot win the league this season. The former transfer director believes those at Vinovo may have to redesign their ambitions as there is a lack of quality stopping them from making a serious bid for the title. "Scudetto? No. Quality is missing. Players are missing - those who know how to change a game when you are losing," Moggi told Nuova Spazio Radio. "The first three in the league will surely be Milan, Inter and Roma, and so for the fourth place I think Juventus will be better equipped to reach it compared to Lazio and Napoli. "I think Juventus need men of great experience and class - these things are missing. But they have assembled a good to team capable of good results."

Luciano Moggi Hints At Juventus Return Moggi feels Juventus are Scudetto challengers as he ponders return idea... Dec 16, 2010 Luciano Moggi is ready to follow through on the idea of making a comeback with Juventus following his Calciopoli ban from football. The five-year suspension will reach its conclusion and the end of the season, making him free to return. But Moggi is not getting carried away just yet. "Juventus return? This does not depend on me. Now I will try to sort my own things out, and then we will see..." he told Radio Power Station. Juventus have laid down a marker for their title run, and they have a decent chance, claims the former director. "Juventus are doing better than expected and so there is faith, partly because the big teams like Inter have not done as well," he added. "Perhaps they need more quality, but Juventus have had some great results and they have showed great football. "They are a strong team and they have set themselves up well under Andrea Agnelli."

Luciano Moggi & Marcello Lippi To Join Forces At Palermo Former Juventus and Italy coach Marcello Lippi could be reunited with Luciano Moggi at Palermo... Nov 15, 2010 The winning combination of Marcello Lippi and Luciano Moggi could be reconnected at Palermo, according to Sportmediaset.it. The two men worked together at Juventus and took the club to its zenith over the years. Now they could embark upon a new challenge in Sicily. Palermo are searching for a new sporting director following the departure of Walter Sabatini and Moggi is a candidate for the future. President Maurizio Zamparini is leaving - causing reason to change structure and direction. His planned departure has become far removed from stability, leaving the club to take on a new foundation. Moggi's ban from football ends in May, making him open to a return. He could take the role of sporting director at Palermo, and would bring in Lippi to forge a new vision. Lippi left his taly post in the summer, and recently confirmed his intent to return to club management if the right offer arrived.

Shepherd Rafael Benitez Has Lost Control Of Inter Sheep - Luciano Moggi Former Juventus transfer director takes a swipe at Inter... Nov 15, 2010 Questions have been asked of Inter following their derby loss to Milan, but the answer is unlikely to be 'yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir' as Luciano Moggi compares the team to a flock of sheep foraging uselessly under Rafael Benitez. Inter, so used to grazing in fields of gold, have been reduced to a side scrapping through the rubble, according to Moggi - and it's all Benitez's handy work. "Milan are now the favourites for the title," Moggi told Gold TV. "Inter were an arrogant side under Jose Mourinho, but now they are under shepherd Benitez's guidance and they are out of control. "They have lost physical strength. The game was conditioned by certain decisions and soon we will start hearing the Inter moans and groans." Moggi included Juventus in his list of weekend memories. "They played really well against Roma and deserved the draw against a technically superior side," he said.

PALERMO 2 - 1 JUVENTUS Serie A - Matri sprecone, la Juve cade a Palermo Non basta Matri per salvare la Juventus che cade anche a Palermo. Finisce 2-1 in favore dei rosanero, alla settima vittoria casalinga consecutiva grazie alle reti di Miccoli e Migliaccio. Marchisio non basta alla squadra di Delneri che recrimina per un rigore non assegnato (mano di Bovo in area). Eurosport - mercoled

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