Paratici was handed a two-and-a-half-year suspension from working in Italy in January by the FIGC Court of Appeal for his involvement in allegations of false accounting at his old club Juventus, who were given a 15-point deduction. Fabio Paratici – Update — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 31, 2023Wednesday saw the appeal hearing take place at the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) in front of the Sports Guarantee Panel chaired by Gabriella Palmieri Sandulli. After a prompt 1.30pm (BST) start at the CONI headquarters, the panel listened to almost three hours of evidence before the hearing concluded at 4.15pm. CONI prosecutor general of sport Ugo Taucer did suggest at the hearing that a new trial could be the final course of action. Paratici had been drawing up a list of candidates to replace Antonio Conte before he temporarily stepped away from his role last month.

Source: Express April 19, 2023 19:43 UTC