It’s been a long and drawn out affair that’s seen some of the world’s best talent leave for greener pastures, but the match fixing scandal that’s plagued Serie A side Juventus since 2006 is starting to see some closure with former Director Antonio Giraudo sentenced to 3 years in prison.  But will he serve the time….

Via Guardian

Giraudo, who was banned from football for five years by a 2006 sports tribunal, has been found guilty of sporting fraud and conspiracy in the criminal trial linked to the affair. Prosecutors had been seeking a five-year sentence.

Juventus were demoted to the second division in 2006 as a result of the scandal, which involved clubs procuring favourable referees for matches, but are now back as one of the strongest teams in the top flight, Serie A.

Giraudo, who is unlikely to serve his sentence because of an amnesty for non-violent offences committed before 2006, asked to have a fast-track trial along with a number of referees implicated in the scandal. The former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi requested a normal trial, which is currently taking place.

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