Paratici was given a 30-month suspension from the game by the Italian court, but he has denied any wrongdoing and is currently awaiting the result of his appeal to FIFA against their extension of the ban worldwide.
Paratici had already stepped back from his role at Spurs on March 31
Fabio Paratici, the Managing Director of Football at Tottenham Hotspur, has resigned from his position after failing to overturn a two-and-a-half-year ban by Italy’s highest sports court. The ban was initially imposed in January after his former club Juventus was found guilty of false accounting. Paratici was given a 30-month suspension from the game by the Italian court, but he has denied any wrongdoing and is currently awaiting the result of his appeal to FIFA against their extension of the ban worldwide. Paratici had already stepped back from his role at Spurs on March 31 following his ban by FIFA. His departure was confirmed on the day his appeal against the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) ruling was rejected, which prevented him from fulfilling his duties. Paratici has decided to focus on his legal position in respect of the FIGC and FIFA rulings.
Stellini stated that his countryman’s resignation would not affect the team
The departure of Paratici, however, is not expected to have an impact on Tottenham Hotspur’s performance, according to Interim Manager Cristian Stellini. Stellini stated that his countryman’s resignation would not affect the team as he had already been serving the ban weeks before his exit. He also added that nothing had changed in terms of the situation, but as people, they are very close to Paratici. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy expressed his support for Paratici during this difficult time for him and his family. The club had started to restructure its football operations several months ago and had appointed Scott Munn as Chief Football Officer to head up all departments. The club will continue to strengthen its football functions over the coming months.
The panel rejected Paratici’s appeal
The Sports Guarantee Panel at the Italian National Olympic Committee heard Paratici’s appeal on Wednesday and announced their decision on Thursday. The panel rejected Paratici’s appeal, along with former Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli and Federico Cherubini. However, Pavel Nedved, Paolo Garimberti, and Enrico Vellano were successful in appealing against their charges. The panel accepted Juventus’ appeal against their 15-point deduction for allegations of false accounting. The Bianconeri’s 15-point penalty in Serie A has been suspended, lifting them from seventh to third in the Serie A table, into the Champions League places with eight games left to play.
The FIGC wrapped up investigations last week
While Juventus’ 15-point deduction has been suspended, the club is not cleared of any wrongdoing. The Sports Guarantee Board ruled that a soccer court made up of different judges should hold new proceedings against Juventus and the directors and come up with a more appropriate punishment. The Bianconeri now face potential sporting penalties, including points deductions, in a separate case that Italian football’s governing body (FIGC) is running over alleged irregularities in their payments to players. The FIGC wrapped up investigations last week and is expected to decide whether the club should face another tribunal. The inquiries by sports authorities were triggered by investigations by criminal prosecutors in Turin, where the club is based, in a case regarding alleged false accounting. The criminal court hearing to decide whether to order a trial for Agnelli, 11 other people, and the club itself started last month.
In conclusion, Fabio Paratici, the Managing Director of Football at Tottenham Hotspur, has resigned from his position after failing to overturn a two-and-a-half-year ban by Italy’s highest sports court. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy expressed his support for Paratici and confirmed that the club would continue to restructure its football operations. Juventus’ 15-point deduction for allegations of false accounting was accepted, but a soccer court made up of different judges should hold new proceedings against the club and the directors to come up with a more appropriate punishment.