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OFFICIAL: John Elkann Unveils Andrea Agnelli As New Juventus President Agnelli is the new president, and he will have a press conference at Vinovo this afternoon... Apr 29, 2010 John Elkann has officially unveiled Andrea Agnelli as the new Juventus president at the Exor general assembly in Turin. Elkann had given an indication of what to expect at the meeting in an interview he gave to La Stampa newspaper. And he has now welcomed Agnelli, who will work alongside Jean-Claude Blanc as the club's new president. "Seeing the situation of the last few months, I am pleased Andrea accepted. Knowing he will take the reigns is a big encouragement for me and a sign that Juventus will have a strong future," he told shareholders at the assembly, as reported by Tuttosport. "Andrea has gained experience in sport over the years and I am sure that he, Blanc and others will work to strengthen all elements of the team. I wish them good luck. "There are no doubts in the value of Juventus. Many things, such as the new stadium, have strengthened the club." Juventus have also confirmed the news on their official website with an article from Elkann explaining the changes.



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Meani Questions 2006 Phone Tap Investigations Former Milan referee attache questions why other clubs were treated differently to Inter... May 20, 2010 Former Milan aide to referees Leonardo Meani has given his account into Calciopoli in relation to the trial at the Tribunal of Naples. Meani, who is alleged to have spoken to a number of referees and designators at the time of Calciopoli four years ago, admits to having had contact with various figures, but he has questioned why Inter were never probed after calls involving individuals from the club emerged at the current trial. "After having heard things of all colours, I want to give my own version. It's not to go against someone, but to give an explanation of the facts, the reality that I lived," he is quoted as saying by Tuttosport. "I knew many referees and designators from the time. And it was hard to say 'let;s not see each other anymore' just because they were referees. "Milan were not a lump of power. Maybe I was the one who analysed everything carefully about what used to happen. I arrived at certain conclusions, but not with certainty, but by analysing certain dates and things." Meani then said what Carlo Ancelotti told the court during last week's hearing - that Milan felt 'defrauded' following a goal that was, they feel,wrongly disallowed. "After Siena-Milan a rage of anger exploded. Ancelotti said he felt defrauded. I saw Mazzei in the stands. He said he was going to have a word with me, but then he disappeared," he added. "I called him and he explained that the linesman was crazy after he ruled out Shevchenko's goal. So I asked for two intelligent linesman. And I asked him to send me someone who was awake but understood I did not want any gifts." Then he took a shot at former Juventus chief Antonio Giraudo, suggesting he made comments that he was pleased Milan had been disallowed a goal during the game. "I was rather different to Giraudo. He had a different role to me. And then he called Mazzini (former FIGC vice chief) to tell him that 'our friend in Siena was excellent'. "And, in the Chievo - Milan match there was nothing to suggest anything. Meani then questioned why calls involving Inter never emerged at the sports trial in 2006, despite evidence available at the time. "I have maximum respect for Giacinto Facchetti, but even I questioned as to why I was wiretapped for three months for an inferior phonecall, where as with his phone, well, it was never put under control. "If this was supposed to be an equal investigation, how come not even the president Moratti's phone was tapped? Maybe nothing would have happened, I don't know. But the levels of control with them were different. "I don't want to see Inter penalised, but what I ask is why others were treated differently when the calls were the same as Milan's? Milan should have won that Scudetto [2004/05]."

Andrea Agnelli, Giuseppe Marotta & Luigi Del Neri Underline Juventus Direction The new Juventus trio are working for success... May 20, 2010 Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri and Giuseppe Marotta have been told they will have a sizeable transfer budget to weld a solid foundation for a successful squad. The mandate from new president Andrea Agnelli is to build upwards, reach out, and bring trophies back to Turin. "This is the start of the new season. We know we have plenty of work ahead of us. Marotta joins the club, a director of excellence. And, we have Del Neri, the right coach with great experience and the capacity to bring Juventus back to competitive levels," Agnelli told the press. "Marotta knows he has the resources to build a great Juventus. We won't discuss what, but they do have the resources to make this club a great one." Agnelli's big promises were met with commendation by Del Neri who has pledged maximum effort to fall in line with the club's new-found direction. "I will give this team the right appearance and we have the will and energy to give great contribution, hard work and preofessionalism," said the coach. "We will create a team that gives satisfaction to the fans. I think the club has built a good Juventus and we will try to obtain a winning Juventus. Not, just on the pitch, but in other situations." Marotta has a proven track record of attracting great players over the years on his travels. And, he has clear ideas. "I am very proud to have arrived at one of the best clubs in the world," said the general director. "I will do my best to be at the top. There is lots to do, and Juventus have to rise back to the levels of their great history. "The stronger the club, the stronger the team that plays on the pitch."

Tacconi Suggests Gianluigi Buffon Could Leave Juventus Stefano Tacconi believes Federico Marchetti has already been purchased by the Bianconeri... May 19, 2010 Former Juventus goalkeeper Stefano Tacconi has commented on the club's current situation, after a disappointing seventh place finish this season has forced the Bianconeri to rebuild. On Saturday, the goalkeeper took part in an event organised by Yahoo! in the Piazza Castello in Milan and he also spoke to Goal.com about a number of topics including the future of Gianluigi Buffon and the start of Andrea Agnelli's reign at the club. So Stefano, what will happen with Buffon? "It depends on him at this point. We must see if he has the desire to remain at Juventus. I think he has demonstrated his commitment to the club, even going to Serie B, but everyone has their goals and ambitions. Juve must rebuild and will not play in the Champions league for a little while, so I don't know if he's content to stay." If the club decides to sell for cash, would they use the money to purchase another great goalkeeper and more players? "Well, if he leaves, Juventus will buy another goalkeeper. Indeed, from what I know, the club have already bought him. I think they have bought Cagliari goalkeeper Federico Marchetti with the intention of moving him to another team so he can get to his real objective. Marchetti should go to Fiorentina." How would you rate the first day of the Agnelli leadership? "It wouldn't be normal if things were simplistic, but the arrival of Marotta is already a good sign for the fans. He's a great director and I think he'll do very well." Today with Yahoo! You've donned the gloves again. "I play for fun and I have my team which plays for charity, but in other games I play as a striker, because in goal I get bored." Then can you give us your opinion on some of the Bianconeri's objectives? What about Giampaolo Pazzini? Would he like to join Juventus? "When players like Pazzini, Palombo, or Pastore of Palermo are for sale they are...beautiful pieces that can make up a mosaic, but beyond that who knows."

New Juventus President Andrea Agnelli Promises Success Agnelli is looking forward to rising up with Juventus... May 19, 2010 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli is ready to amalgamate experience and hard work to fuse a winning formula at the club after the board of directors ratified his appointment as leader. "The duty I have taken on board is testimony to the cohesion of our family, and the effort of this club," he told Juventus' official website. Agnelli thus takes over from Jean-Claude Blanc. But, contrary to speculative reports, the Frenchman will stay on to help place the building blocks. "The work we will carry out is very demanding. And for this, Jean-Claude Blanc, in harmony with the board, are already planning the future strategies for next season," added Agnelli. The appointments of ex-Sampdoria pair Giuseppe Marotta, as sporting director, and Luigi Del Neri, as first tewm coach, are expected to be announced later. The latest reports from Turin suggest both have already signed contracts at Vinovo.

Giuseppe Marotta In Turin To Sign Juventus Contract Club expected to announce move officially as Marotta pens deal... May 19, 2010 Juventus are about to ratify Giuseppe Marotta's appointment as general director as a new dawn of deals, smiles and handshakes rises at Vinovo. Sky Sport 24 report Marotta arrived at the club's Turin headquarters this morning to sign his contract and officially start working for the club. He will meet commercial director Marco Fassone and current president Jean-Claude Blanc, who will hand his seat to Andrea Agnelli later when the club's board meeting sanctions the change of presidency. Marotta will pen a three-year agreement alongside Fabio Paratici who will become head scout. Once Agnelli swaps places with Blanc, coach Luigi Del Neri will be whisked in to sign his contract in what looks to be a busy day for Juventus.

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Giorgio Chiellini Pleased That Season Has Ended The defender wants the team to forget about what happened in 2009-10... May 17, 2010 Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has told his team-mates to forget about what happened this season, and to prepare themselves for 2010-11 as best they can. The final match of the term, Chiellini says, was a clear illustration of what the Bianconeri's season was about, as they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat. The team was expected to challenge for the title, but instead finished in seventh place. "Finally it has finished. The match against Milan unfortunately showed us how disappointing our season had been," Chiellini said to Tuttosport. "Like I have said in the past, we need to turn the page. "Over the coming days, I will look to recharge my batteries by spending time with family and friends, before departing for Sestriere training camp, where our South African adventure begins," he concluded. The Bianconeri suffered 15 losses in the league and conceded 56 goals.

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New Juventus President Andrea Agnelli Sacks Jean Claude Blanc & Alessio Secco The much-maligned duo look like they are on their way out

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Carraro Says Handing Inter 2006 Title Was A Mistake As Moggi Hits Back At Guido Rossi Goal.com rounds up the biggest Calciopoli stories of the day... May 14, 2010 Former FIGC president Franco Carraro has hit back at Guido Rossi after he accused both he and Luciano Moggi of handing Inter the title in 2006. Juventus' official request to have the 2006 title revoked has been met with a wave of responses by those who sat down at the table to hand Inter the title four years ago following the sports trial into Calciopoli. Guido Rossi, who was the then FIGC commissioner who handed the title to Inter, claimed that Moggi and Carraro ensured the Scudetto headed to Milan because of the Calciopoli scandal. "I did not assign the 2006 title, Moggi assigned it with his behaviour. And I also add Carraro, who was president of the FIGC when it was hit by the biggest scandal in football. People seem to forget things, but even Carraro took responsibility back then," Rossi told ANSA.it late on Thursday night. But Carraro has hit back firmly, insisting he had always behaved correctly. "All the judicial organs acknowledged that I had behaved well from all points of view; penal, administrative, accountability and sports categories," Carraro said in a statement, as reported by the Italian press. "I was correct. Guido Rossi was wrong to assign that title. I resigned from my position at the FIGC for objective responsibility in 2006 without the need for anyone to ask me. "I think that Rossi, thanks to his quality and his relations, gave an important contribution in 2006, but he, like many others, also made mistakes, and one of those was giving Inter the title." And it wasn't long before Luciano Moggi jumped on the wagon to fire across his views about Rossi's comments. "After being denied by the federal president Sandulli, who said that the assignment of the title to Inter was forced, all we need now is a cheeky face to make these comments," Moggi told Tuttosport. "Why doesn't Rossi tell us what he knows about Telecom Italia and the wiretaps they made to the detriment of referees, players, clubs and the FIGC. "Why doesn't he tell us how he would have behaved in 2006 if the phone calls emerging now had come out back then. "I think he ought to be quiet because the title will head back to its place thanks to those who are honest." Juventus are currently working to see if they can have the 2006 title revoked from Inter following the emergence of calls involving the Nerazzurri and referee designators at the current trial in Naples. The FIGC have since welcomed the request and said they will be looking into the scenario. Meanwhile, extracts from a call involving the current referee designator Pierluigi Collina and former secretary of the CAN (Italian National Referees Commission), Maria Grazia Fazi, have been published. At the time, Collina was a referee, but Fazi invites him to apply to become a designator once Paolo Bergamo's and Pierluigi Pairetto's contracts expire. Fazi suggests Collina will have the power to gain preference over other candidates with some pushing and shoving. An extract of the call, as published by Il Corriere Adriatico reads: Fazi: Have you decided whether you will continue to referee? Collina: I don't know, and it doesn't depend on me, but what they want me to do. Fazi: Think about it well Pierluigi. Today you can do it, tomorrow you never know. I have heard some hallucinating names in the federation. Collina: Like? Fazi: Like [stefano] Braschi and [Tulio] Lanese who wants to put his foot in it, and if he does then he will not go away easily. Fazi: You can get rid of... but then others... If those two [Pairetto and Bergamo] stay then they can guarantee you another year, and then you can come in, think about it. I can tell you all the movements and then you can draw your conclusions.

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