FIGC President Gravina Clarifies Stand on Juventus UEFA Ban and Referee Problem with Roma

(ANSA) – FLORENCE, 12 GIU – “It’s a subject that doesn’t fascinate me,” said the president of the Italian Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, about the possible exclusion of Juventus from European competitions by UEFA due to administrative irregularities .

“I am vice president of UEFA as I am president of the FIGC, I believe a lot in the autonomy of justice. I know absolutely nothing, it does not depend on me,” Gravina clarified from the Coverciano sports center, Florence.

Juventus and the FIGC sealed an agreement in relation to the case of the maneuvers related to the payment of salaries by the Turin club, which suffered the removal of 10 points from the appeals court of the entity chaired by Gravina as a result of the case ” capital gains”.

Days after that agreement, Juventus announced its decision to abandon the Super League project promoted with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​a decision interpreted by the international press as a sign of rapprochement with UEFA precisely to avoid exclusion from continental tournaments.

“On the other hand, I am fascinated by the first leg that in Italy we finally acquired a moment of serenity so as not to stain not only the past championship but especially the next tournaments. We close, now to roll up our sleeves, let’s establish the firm rules for everyone and move forward”, he emphasized Gravina.

On the other hand, Gravina dismissed the existence of a referee problem with Roma, who protested to UEFA for the task of Englishman Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final won on penalties by Sevilla.

“Let’s put an end to these mistakes, let’s forget these connections that hurt whoever thinks of this kind of plot first,” Gravina stressed before Radio Anch’io Sport on Rai Radio 1.

“Roma is a great club, they know very well that there may be refereeing errors, but let’s put an end to these conspiracy theories that only create excuses for those who must seek responsibility,” remarked the FIGC headline.

In addition, Gravina condemned the injury that Cristiano Biraghi, Fiorentina captain, suffered on his head after being hit by an object thrown by West Ham fans during the Conference League final won by the English team in Prague.

“We condemn and condemn the episode, violence must never be tolerated. But I must underline the behavior of an extraordinary boy like Biraghi who, despite his injury, continued to play showing loyalty, courage and commitment to the shirt,” Gravina praised the Fiorentina captain .

“Beyond the final result, ‘Biro’ was the best in the field,” Gravina said of Biraghi. (ANSA).

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