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Serie A Week 8 - 22/10/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Arturo Vidal doubtful for Genoa clash The Chile international has picked up a muscular problem and could miss this weekend's Serie A match due to the knock. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has received some disappointing news in the build-up to Saturday's Serie A match at home against Genoa as he may have to make do without the services of Arturo Vidal due to injury. The Chile international picked up a thigh problem in Wednesday's practice session and was forced to leave the training ground due to the injury. Vidal consequently missed Thursday morning's session, and the former Bayer Leverkusen ace could now miss Saturday evening's league match versus Genoa. Juventus have released a statement saying that the 24-year-old's injury is not serious, but they will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days before making a final decision about his availability early on Saturday. The Turin side currently sit top of the Serie A table with 12 points from six games. Their upcoming opponents, Genoa, have collected eight points so far.

Buffon has shoulder injury Oct 20, 2011 Gianluigi Buffon is in doubt to face Genoa on Saturday after the Juventus goalkeeper hurt his shoulder in training. The official club website released a note confirming Buffon

Tribunal to rule on Calciopoli Oct 20, 2011 The Arbitration Tribunal for Sport has set a November 3 date to rule on the contested 2006

Juventus are destined for great things - Stephan Lichtsteiner Antonio Conte's men are preparing ahead of the weekend round of action in Italy and the former Lazio defender is feeling confident. Oct 20, 2011 Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner believes the club are in for a success-filled season in Serie A as he looks ahead to their next match at home against Genoa. The league leaders failed to breach Chievo's backline last weekend and had to be content with a 0-0 stalemate in Verona and Lichtsteiner believes Juve need to be at their best in the coming weeks. "We have difficult games coming up [Genoa, Fiorentina, Inter and Napoli] and so we cannot really speak about the Scudetto now," Lichtsteiner told Sky Sport Italia. "But if we can continue along this path then I am sure we will achieve great things." Genoa have failed to pick up a win in their past three games, however, Lichtsteiner has warned his team-mates not to take Alberto Malesani's men lightly on Saturday. "We will have to be careful against Genoa as they have good strikers, but we are preparing well and I have faith," concluded the defender.

Moggi hits out at Juventus over timing of Del Piero statement The club's former general director has expressed his surprise that the Turin side did not wait until the end of the season to announce the long-serving forward would be leaving. Oct 19, 2011 Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi has voiced his opinion that the current Serie A leaders were wrong to announce Alessandro Del Piero's departure at this stage of the season. The Turin side's president, Andrea Agnelli, revealed on Tuesday that the experienced attacker will leave the club at the end of the current campaign. And Moggi feels that the announcement could have a negative effect on the 36-year-old. "I don't really understand Agnelli's statement. I think it's quite dangerous as this could demotivate Alessandro. This was the wrong way to deal with a player who has done so much for the club," Moggi told Radio Mana Mana. "I don't know who advised Agnelli on this matter, but they've made a mistake. It makes no sense to make this statement right now. They should have waited until March or April. "Alessandro is still Juventus' best player in terms of technique, and he still causes any defence a lot of trouble. I'm convinced that he can still give a lot to Juventus."

Serie A - 7^ Giornata - Andata - 16/10/2011 (ore 15:00) Chievo 0 - 0 Juventus Stadio "Marcantonio Bentegodi" - Verona Arbitro: A. De Marco Spettatori: 22000‎ Serie A - Passo indietro Juve, a Verona

Bloomberg Juventus Investors Approve Share Sale to Cover Record Loss Oct 18, 2011 Juventus shareholders agreed to raise 120 million euros ($164 million) to help cover a record loss and fund the Italian soccer team

Juve reveal worst financial results Oct 18, 2011 Juventus have revealed their worst ever financial results having finished the 2010/11 season with a debt of more than

Juve will keep spending Oct 18, 2011 Juventus have promised to continue spending money on new players despite revealing significant financial losses.

Marchisio wanted win in Verona Oct 18, 2011 Claudio Marchisio of Juventus has regrets over the 0-0 draw at Chievo Verona on Sunday afternoon. The Turin giants maintained joint top spot in the table, but they missed an opportunity to move clear of their recognised Scudetto rivals.