Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi was sentenced in first instance by a court of Naples to five years and four months in prison for his involvement in the scandal 'Calciopoli', a web of corruption in Italian football that erupted four years ago.
The current president of Lazio, Claudio Lotito , and the president and owner of Fiorentina, Andrea and Diego Della Valle , were convicted of the same case each sentenced to 15 months in prison, found guilty of sporting fraud a crime. The three men must pay also tracks fines of 25,000 euros.
The eight defendants acquitted sentence and conviction in total 16 people, among which are also the arbitration designators Paolo Bergamo , who faces three years and eight months in prison, and Pierluigi Pairetto , a year and 11 months.
Among those convicted is also the president of Reggina, Pasquale Foti (one and six months), and other individuals associated with the Italian football world, as Innocenzo Mazzini (two years and two months) or Leonardo Meani (one year).
The 16 convicted will face a penalty, denies them access to the premises in which sports activities are carried out, including bookmakers.
Prosecutors handling the case had requested in May increased penalties for the accused, as a sentence of 5 years and 8 months for Moggi, one year and ten months to Lotito and Andrea della Valle, and two years for the latter's brother, Diego.
Last June, the Disciplinary Commission of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and away from football for life of Moggi, which may not hold any charge related to the sport. The Neapolitan tax authorities also demanded sentences of between one and five years for the rest of Italian sports officials, referees and managers of the appointment of arbitrators charged in the process decided not to make the formula of fast-track trial.
The ruling on Tuesday came after that in December 2009 and others were convicted of those involved in the plot of 'Calciopoli', who themselves had decided to use the formula of fast-track trial. Among them, former Juventus CEO Antonio Giraudo was sentenced to three years in prison. They were acquitted, on the other hand, seven other defendants, including the referee Gianluca Rocchi.
Criminal proceedings for the "Calciopoli", which has a total of 26 defendants, was charged with analyzing the alleged irregularities in 15 matches in the First Division of the Italian Football League in the 2004-2005 season, including a scoreless draw between Juventus and Milan, to promote the results of the Turin team or club friends.
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