2015 Italian football match-fixing scandal

Match fixing June 2017 sport October 2017 The 2015 Italian football scandal, or Dirty Soccer, was a scandal that involved rigged matches in 2014–15 season, involving Calcio Catania. The multimillion-dollar match-fixing scandal was suspected to be orchestrated by 'Ndrangheta, the most powerful mafia syndicate in Italy. Origins and etymology The scandal first came to light as a consequence of investigations of prosecutors by the Italian football agency, Divisione Investigazioni Generali e Operazioni Speciali. On 19 May 2015, a total of 50 people were arrested in Italy on suspicion of match-fixing and 70 people being detained in total.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32793892 Italy police arrest 50 in football match-fixing probe 19 May 2015 19 May 2015 BBC The team that was under investigation was Catania, who fixed five matches so that they could remain in Serie B. On 23 June 2015, the team's president, Antonio Pulvirenti,Antonio Pulvirenti The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_person=Antonio+Pulvirenti 2022-05-06 www.irishtimes.com 20 August 2015 and six others were arrested for match-fixing.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33237361 Catania: Seven arrested in Italy over suspected match-fixing 23 June 2015 23 June 2015 BBC Sport Six days later, it was revealed that Pulvirenti "paid £71,000 to fix five matches".https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33318946 Catania president 'paid £71,000 to fix five matches' 29 June 2015 29 June 2015 BBC Sport On 14 July, the FIGC announced that next season's Serie B would be delayed for two weeks due to the ongoing match-fixing scandal against Catania.14 July 2015 Italy's Serie B delays league start by 2 weeks following Catania match fixing scandal The World Game https://www.sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2015/07/14/italys-serie-b-delays-league-start-by-2-weeks-following-catania-match-fixing-investigation/ 15 July 2015 Club punishments On 20 August 2015, the Italian Football Federation announced that CataniaCatania Italy Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Catania 2022-05-06 www.britannica.com en was relegated to the third tier with 12 points deducted in the Lega Pro and fined €150,000 fine, the worst punishment of any team involved.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34008226 Catania demoted to Italy's third tier for match-fixing 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 BBC Sport Two other teams, Savona and Torres, were relegated to Serie D for match-fixing. Teramo was also stripped of the 2014–15 Lega Pro championship and promotion to the 2015–16 Serie B.https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2015/08/20/14600032/catania-relegated-following-match-fixing-scandal Catania relegated following match-fixing scandal 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 Goal.com Sentences Club Name Sentences (TFN) Appeal Final Appeal (TNAS) Akragas €2,500 finehttp://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/14.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_2529178_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_0_upfAllegato.pdf Comunicato Ufficiale (C.U.) N°17/TFN (2015–16) 20 August 2015 22 May 2016 Tribunale Federale Nazionale (TFN) Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) it Barletta 1-point deduction in the 2015–16 seasonhttp://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/9.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_2529177_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_0_upfAllegato.pdf C.U. N°16/TFN (2015–16) 20 August 2015 23 August 2015 TFN FIGC it Catania Last place in 2014–15 Serie B (relegated), 12-point deduction in 2015–16 season and €150,000 finehttp://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/96.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_2529176_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_0_upfAllegato.pdf C.U.N°15/TFN (2015–16) 20 August 2015 22 August 2015 TFN FIGC it L'Aquila 1-point deduction in the 2015–16 season Luparense San Paolo 1-point deduction in the 2015–16 season Savona Last place in 2014–15 Lega Pro (relegated) and €300,000 fine Teramo Stripped of promotion to 2015–16 Serie B and 2014–15 Lega Pro championship Torres Last place in 2014–15 Lega Pro (relegated) and €300,000 fine People Name Sentences (TFN) Appeal Final Appeal (TNAS) Antonino Pulvirenti 1 (President of Catania) 60 5-year ban from football activities and €300,000 fine Pablo Gustavo Cosentino 1 (CEO of Catania) 48 4-year ban from football activities and €50,000 fine Piero Di Luzio 1 (employee of Genoa) 60 5-year ban from football activities and €150,000 fine Other notes The sentence was long disputed because of the severity of the punishment meted out to Catania compared to the other teams involved. According to the court, the conduct of team managers was considered in all cases. While not real match-fixing, it was a violation of sporting principles. On 14 July, FIGC announced the next season's Serie B would be delayed for two weeks.https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2015/07/14/italys-serie-b-delays-league-start-by-2-weeks-following-catania-match-fixing-investigation/ Italy's Serie B delays league start by 2 weeks following Catania match fixing scandal SBC UK 14 July 2015 27 July 2015 References 30em Scan Scan Category:Match fixing in association football Category:History of football in Italy Category:Sports scandals in Italy