The Juventus midfielder is under investigation by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office, and if a violation of the sports code is confirmed, he could face a three-year suspension.
After the long night of a Juventus celebration, there are some bad news today. It seems there is no peace for the ‘Bianconeri‘. The latest off-field issue involving the team concerns Nicolò Fagioli. The 2001-born Juventus midfielder is under investigation by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly placing bets on illegal platforms.
This is prohibited by Article 24 of the Sports Justice Code. If proven, it could result in a suspension ranging from the minimum period of ineligibility to a ban worth three years or more, along with a fine starting at 25,000 euros.
Gambling itself is not a crime (unless the bets are placed with bookmakers not authorized by the Italian government). However, the article in question explicitly prohibits “subjects of the federal organization, executives, members, and cardholders of companies belonging to the professional sector from making or accepting bets, on outcomes related to official matches organized within the FIGC, FIFA, and UEFA.”
The investigation led by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office under the supervision of Public Prosecutor Manuela Pedrotta has been ongoing for months, and the FIGC Prosecutor’s Office is also aware of the case.
The legal representatives of the Juventus player reported the situation to the FIGC on August 30. The next step will be to determine whether Fagioli did indeed place bets and, more importantly, what he bet on. The answers to these questions could influence his future as a professional.
FAGIOLI ALREADY INTERROGATED
Juventus player Nicolò Fagioli has reportedly already been questioned by the FIGC federal prosecutor’s office. This is according to LaPresse’s report on the case of the midfielder who is under investigation by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office in relation to bets placed on illegal online platforms. Therefore, the FIGC federal prosecutor’s office has been informed and is already working on the case.
