Italian justice investigates questionable transfers to Juventus Turin
The transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo would be in the sights of investigators.
Isabella BONOTTO AFP / File
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In Italy, the financial brigade raided the offices of the famous Juventus football club in Turin on Saturday, November 27.
A search which takes place within the framework of transfers of players which could have given rise to the declaration of false amounts in the balance sheets of the club.
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The investigation of the Italian justice relates to the movements of the players of the last three seasons.
As well as how the annual financial results have been presented.
The club is also suspected of having produced invoices for non-existent transactions.
This is detailed in a press release from the Turin prosecutor's office.
The case of Cristiano Ronaldo would in particular be in the sights of investigators according to the Italian National Press Agency (ANSA).
The Portuguese player
arrived at Juventus
in the summer of 2018. A transfer amounting to 100 million euros.
His return to
Manchester United in August
was for 15 million euros to which is added 8 million depending on his performance.
Artificially inflated player values
In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, six club leaders are said to be affected.
In a press release, Juventus de Turin confirms that among the names cited by the Italian media are President Andrea Agnelli, Vice-President Pavel Nedved as well as former sports director Fabio Paratici who is now in England at Tottenham.
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is also investigating a series of questionable transfers, most of which involve Juventus.
The club allegedly artificially inflated the value of its players for accounting reasons or traded players to balance the books.
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