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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 13:20:18 GMT
An interesting case Goal.com/Salvatore LandolinaBREAKING NEWS: GEA Scandal Sentence Today; Moggi Risks Jail Former Juventus transfer Guru Luciano Moggi is risking a jail term as Judges prepare to sentence him later today... Luciano Moggi is risking a jail term for his part in the 'GEA World' scandal and he will be sentenced later this afternoon. The prosecution have demanded a five year jail term for the former Juventus man. The GEA football agency was run by Moggi and his son Alessandro, and they were alledged to have bribed and threatened a number of players to sign up to their agency. After a trial lasting almost two years, a sentence will be announced later. Judges from the Rome tribunal are in court as they reach a decision. ANSA claims Luca Palmara, who is heading the prosecution has demanded for a custodial sentence for Moggi as he believes GEA was 'A criminal agency which wanted to take control of the Italian football world.' The disgraced Calciopoli mastermind is already serving a six year ban from Calcio. Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2009/01/08/1050597/breaking-news-gea-scandal-sentence-today-moggi-risks-jail
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 14:03:46 GMT
Reuters- Former Juve chief Moggi jailed for 18 months ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty in the Gea World transfer corruption trial on Thursday. Agent Davide Lippi, son of Italy coach Marcello Lippi, will hear if he faces jail shortly. (Writing by Mark Meadows; Editing by John Mehaffey) fourfourtwo.com/news/italy/23134/default.aspxBBC - Jail for corrupt ex-Juventus boss Former Juventus football club general manager Luciano Moggi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of corruption. Moggi was banned from football for five years in 2006, having been with Juventus for 12 years. He was one of Italian football's most powerful men. Agent Davide Lippi, son of Italy coach Marcello Lippi, is yet to be sentenced. Juventus were stripped of back-to-back league titles for 2005/6 and relegated to the second division over the affair. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7818118.stmCNN Moggi gets 18-month sentence in player agency case ROME (AP) -Italian news reports say former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi has received an 18-month jail sentence for illegal activity involving the former player agency GEA. Moggi, the central figure in the Italian match-fixing scandal, allegedly influenced player moves involving GEA, which was run by his son, Alessandro Moggi. The ANSA and Apcom news agencies reported Thursday that Alessandro Moggi received a 14-month sentence. Luciano Moggi was banned from football for five years in 2006 for influencing the outcome of matches. He denies any wrongdoing.
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 14:59:11 GMT
It's a SUSPENDED Sentence
Ap - Moggi gets 18-month sentence in player agency case ROME (AP) — Former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi received an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday for illegal activity involving the now defunct player agency GEA, local news agencies reported. Moggi, the central figure in the Italian match-fixing scandal, allegedly influenced player moves involving GEA, which was run by his son, Alessandro Moggi. Alessandro Moggi received a 14-month suspended sentence, the ANSA and Apcom news agencies reported. Prosecutors were seeking a six-year sentence for Luciano Moggi and five years for his son. "I respect the sentence but I am awaiting the (reasons behind the ruling)," prosecutor Luca Palamara said, according to Apcom. Sentences below two years are suspended in Italy. In this case, the acts also date back to before May 2006 and are therefore covered by an amnesty. Luciano Moggi was banned from football for five years by a sports court in 2006 for influencing the outcome of matches. He denies any wrongdoing. The elder Moggi left the court room through a back door and did not comment on the ruling, ANSA reported. "I'm upset. I didn't do anything," Alessandro Moggi said, indicating an appeal was likely. GEA's former CEO Francesco Zavaglia and agent Davide Lippi, the son of Italy coach Marcello Lippi, were both cleared. Luciano Moggi has also been ordered to stand trial on charges of sports fraud and criminal association in another case that opens Jan. 20 in Naples.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jan 8, 2009 15:03:14 GMT
Suspended sentence...Whadasuprise
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 16:01:15 GMT
And Goal.com BREAKING NEWS: Luciano Moggi Given Suspended Jail Sentence The ex-Juventus transfer guru has been given a suspended 18 month prison sentence for his role in the Calciopoli scandal, despite earlier reports claiming he was going to jail... »Comments (11) Print This Story Send To A Friend Contact Us galleria zoom The Calciopoli scandal shook Italian football to its core back in the summer of 2006, resulting in, most infamously, Juventus being stripped of two Scudetti, as well as being relegated to Serie B.
Ex-Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi was painted as the mastermind of the whole crisis, and after a long trial he has been given a suspended 18 month prison sentence for his wrongdoings.
It was originally reported that Moggi had in fact been sent to prison, but the very latest reports indicate that he has been given a suspended jail term.
The trial that concluded today referred to his relationship with the GEA Soccer Management Agency, run by his son Alessandro, which was alleged to have bribed and threatened a number of players to sign up for them.
Alessandro has been sent to jail, receiving a 14-month sentence, but agent Franco Zavaglia and son Emanuele were pardoned, as were Italy coach Marcello Lippi's son Davide, Francesco Ceravolo and Pasquale Gallo.
These sentences are far less severe than they could have been. Prosecutors had asked for six years for Luciano, five years for Alessandro, three-and-a-half years for Zavaglia, two years and four months for Ceravolo, 16 months for Davide Lippi, and eight months for Gallo.
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 16:02:25 GMT
Now try googling Moggi (and say an English football club) and say Thank G-D
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 17:41:25 GMT
Goal.com 08/01/2009 Moggi: Sentence Is A Disgrace!
The chief has escaped jail but rather than lie down, he will fight on to clear his name with an appeal...
Former Juventus transfer chief Luciano Moggi has reacted furiously after being spared a jail term for his role in the GEA scandal.
The disgraced Calciopoli mastermind received a suspended jail term earlier today as judges reached a verdict. Moggi was sentenced to 18 months in jail but that was suspended.
He has now reacted and he has vowed to fight on appeal.
"In the end, GEA got away and the Moggi's were condemned, it's a disgrace," blasted Moggi on his way out of court. "I am sorry for my son, Alessandro, he is young.
"These accusations will not stand up in the appeal. There will not be any extra time in a second grade trial, we will go straight for the golden goal."
The former chief is ready to take things further as he tries to clear his name from any wrong doing. Moggi's son Alessandro was also given a suspended term while Marcello Lippi's son Davide was acquitted of any charges.
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 9, 2009 11:24:53 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Jan 13, 2009 15:38:44 GMT
Goal.com - Calciopoli Update: Moggi Summons 498 Witnesses Former Juventus transfer guru Luciano Moggi has summoned 498 witnesses in the court proceedings involving the football match fixing scandal. In 2006 a match fixing scandal rocked Italian football like never before, with Juventus, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina amongst the clubs involved in the unethical and illegal actions, with the Bianconeri being relegated to Serie B as a result. One of the men at the centre of the scandal known as Calciopoli was former Juventus sports director, Luciano Moggi. Last week he escaped immediate jail time and was given a suspended 18 month prison sentence for his role in the scandal. On January 20 in Naples, the football scandal court case begins and the controversial and outspoken Moggi has called 498 possible witnesses to the stand. The ex-director and his lawyer Paolo Trofino have called up various important people, with current Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi amongst them. Moggi has gone all out, including virtually all of the presidents of the Serie A clubs playing in the top flight during the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons, along with various other federal and sports officials. The public prosecutor in response has summoned 108 witnesses, including the Head of the Police, Attilio Auricchio, coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Mancini, Carlo Mazzone and Zdenek Zeman, as well as Adriano Galliani amongst others. The case will attempt to determine whether there really was a system in place which allowed Juventus to have advantageous path to victory through the corruption of referees and their assistants. Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com www.goal.com/en/news/593/juventus/2009/01/13/1058783/moggi-summons-498-witnessesAlso: www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/calcio/200901articoli/18463girata.asptranslate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/calcio/200901articoli/18463girata.asp&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCalciopoli,%2BMoggi%2Bchiama%2B500%2Btesti%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
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