Juventus giants face suspended sentences in plusvalenze saga | OneFootball

Former Juventus executives are moving towards plea agreements in the ongoing “plusvalenze” (capital gains) legal case, according to Corriere della Sera as cited by Tutto Juve. In a preliminary hearing in Rome, lawyers representing former president Andrea Agnelli, ex-vice president Pavel Nedved, sporting director Fabio Paratici, and other former members of Juventus management submitted formal requests to settle. The proposed sentences range from 11 months to 1 year and 9 months, all of them suspended.

The plea deal proposals come six years after the alleged infractions took place. The prosecution, represented by Lorenzo del Giudice and Giorgio Orano, has agreed to the plea arrangements: 1 year and 9 months for Agnelli; 1 year and 2 months for Nedved; 1 year and 6 months for Paratici; 1 year for Stefano Cerrato; and 1 year and 6 months for Cesare Gabasio. In contrast, there was no further action recommended for Maurizio Arrivabene, and prosecutors requested conversion of the penalty to a fine in the cases of Marco Re and Stefano Bertola.

The presiding judge, Anna Maria Gavoni, set the decision date for September 22, after the summer recess. While the deals have not been finalized, the process marks what could be the conclusion to one of Italian football’s highest-profile financial investigations.

Also under discussion are possible civil settlements. According to reports, Consob, the Italian regulatory authority for the stock market, may receive €300,000 in damages, with an additional €700,000 earmarked to be paid to other interested parties. Representatives for the civil claimants indicated that they are awaiting confirmation of these rumored compensation payments.

The plusvalenze investigation, which has long overshadowed Juventus’ financial dealings, centers on accusations that club executives artificially inflated transfer values to boost balance sheets. This made headlines for its scope and the prominent individuals involved, casting a significant shadow over the club’s public image and on-field focus.

Should the court accept the plea deals, this will mark a significant legal resolution for the former Juventus leaders, even as the aftermath and potential reputational impact continue to linger. The hearing in September will offer final clarity on both sentencing and the terms of compensation, drawing to a close a protracted saga for both the club and its former management.

Source: Corriere della Sera via Tutto Juve

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