A closely related source reported today, Monday, that "the prosecutor of football in Italy has requested a deduction of 11 points from Juventus' tally in Serie A, in a new decision regarding the club's transfer case." If the prosecutor's request is accepted, Lazio will officially qualify for the Champions League two rounds before the end of the season.
This request comes after Italy's highest sports authority revoked a ruling to deduct 15 points from Juventus' total last month, with football authorities calling for a review of the case.
Juventus' shares on the Milan Stock Exchange fell by 4.9 percent following discussions of a potential penalty. A court hearing is expected later today, Monday. With three rounds remaining in the season, this penalty would eliminate Juventus from the positions qualifying for European competitions next season.
