Prisma case: Arrivabene cleared, breakthrough in FIGC dispute | OneFootball

The Gup of Rome has ruled that there is no case to proceed against Maurizio Arrivabene in the Prisma investigation. This decision could influence the appeal of the former executive against the 24-month suspension imposed by sports justice.

Prisma Investigation, no case to proceed for Arrivabene: possible turning point in the dispute with the Figc

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On Monday, the Preliminary Hearing Judge of Rome accepted the plea bargains requested by the former Juventus executives involved in the Prisma investigation, concerning alleged irregularities in player transfers. At the same time, it declared no case to proceed for Maurizio Arrivabene, former CEO of the Bianconeri club.

This decision follows the request for dismissal already made by the prosecutors and effectively confirms Arrivabene's marginal position concerning the contested operations.

The sports justice issue

On the sports level, however, the situation is more complex. The Figc Court of Appeal had disqualified Arrivabene for 24 months in 2023, considering him co-responsible for the irregularities along with other executives. The peculiarity, also highlighted in the defense briefs, is that during the period under investigation, the former manager was merely a member of the Board of Directors, assuming the role of CEO of Juventus only in July 2021, after the contested events.

The no case to proceed ruling by the Gup thus highlights a technical-legal error that strengthens Arrivabene's position in the ongoing dispute with the federation.

The appeal to the Tar and the role of the EU Court of Justice

Arrivabene has challenged the sanction before the Tar of Lazio, which in turn has raised a preliminary question to the Court of Justice of the European Union, called to rule on the legitimacy of sports sanctions and their compatibility with the principles of proportionality and protection of fundamental rights.

The recent decision of the Rome Court could be a key element to support the reasons of the former executive, who, although unable to obtain the cancellation of the suspension, could be awarded financial compensation.

Implications for the future

The Arrivabene case opens another front in the relationship between ordinary justice and sports justice, in a context already marked by controversies and debates on how sports authorities handle proceedings parallel to criminal ones. The final decision will depend on the Tar and, above all, on the ruling of the EU Court of Justice, which could have consequences not only for the former Bianconeri executive but also for the entire Italian sports justice system.

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