Former General Director of the former Turin's "Juventus" club Luciano Moggi's appeal was granted and he was acquitted of involvement in the 2006 "Calciopoli" scandal.
Moggi was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for fraud and conspiracy in sports, but Italy's highest court overturned the charges. In the fraud investigation, the former director was found innocent, and the conspiracy charges expired due to the statute of limitations.
As a result of "Calciopoli," two "Scudetto" trophies were stripped from "Juventus," and the club itself was relegated to "Serie B." "Juventus" was accused of colluding with individuals who assigned referees to matches, and Moggi was seen as the organizer of all this.
In addition, former director faced accusations of illegal actions in player transfers using the GEA football agency, personal communication with match referees, and offering gifts to them. All of this was also dismissed. Moggi himself denied the charges after the trial.
Former "Juventus" managing director Antonio Giraudo also saw the expiration of the one year and eight month prison sentence.
The current Italian champions are currently seeking €443 million from the Italian Football Federation for the damage suffered, which they describe as a decrease in income and a tarnished club reputation.
