Juventus coach Conte suspended for his role in match-fixing scandal
ROME – Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been suspended for 10 months for his role in a match-fixing scandal, but players Leonardo Bonucci and Simone Pepe have been cleared.
The Italian Football Federation’s disciplinary committee announced the verdicts today.
Prosecutor Stefano Palazzi had asked for Conte to be banned for 15 months.
Conte, who led Juventus to the Serie A title last season, was punished for failing to report match-fixing in two games during the 2010-11 season when he was coach of then-Serie B side Siena.
Meanwhile, Lecce and Grosseto have been banned from Serie B and will start next season in Lega Pro, the third division of Italian football.
Appeals will be heard Aug. 20.
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