Naples sentenced to 0:3 loss to Juventus for not playing on time and another point deducted

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　　China News Service, October 15th Beijing time on the evening of the 14th, according to foreign media reports, the sports court made a final judgment on Juventus and Naples, Naples was defaulted to give up the game, Juventus automatically beat Naples 3:0.

At the same time, Naples was deducted 1 point for not playing on time.

　　In the third round of Serie A on October 5, Juventus played against Naples at home. 45 minutes after the start of the match, Naples had not yet arrived. In accordance with the regulations, Naples will lose 0:3.

　　Naples believed that they had complied with the recommendations of the local health department, so they did not go to Turin. Juventus and Serie A pointed out that according to the new crown prevention and control regulations adopted by all the teams before the season, 2 positive cases in the team did not endanger To the team to participate in the game.

　　The sports judge believes that although the initial opinions of the local health department made it difficult for Naples to travel to Turin, the health department did not explicitly prohibit travel to Naples before Sunday, but Naples had cancelled the scheduled flights and hotels at that time.

　　On September 28, Naples beat Genoa 6-0, and before the game, Genoa officially notified the positive cases of the new crown of the team players Chené and Palin.

Since then, Genoa has infected 22 people in the team, including 17 players.

　　On October 2, Naples officially announced that Zelinsky and Elmas had tested positive for the new crown.

　　Serie A follows UEFA rules: if a team has at least 13 players available to participate in the game (including 1 goalkeeper), then the game can proceed, and the team that does not play will automatically be sentenced to 0:3 loss .

　　In addition, if the team has at least 10 players who have tested positive for the new crown within a week, they can apply for a game postponement.

Each club has only one opportunity per season to apply for "exemption" without being sentenced to 0:3 loss.

　　The local health department in Naples believes that it is not safe for Naples to travel to Turin at this time. They stated in a statement: If it is not necessary, travel is not allowed.

Finally, at the Allianz Arena on October 5, Naples did not appear on time.

　　It is reported that Naples will appeal this decision.

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