NAPLES, Italy — A Naples court Tuesday sentenced former Juventus director Luciano Moggi to five years and four months in prison for his part in a match-fixing scandal that rocked Italian soccer five years ago.
Moggi, who was banned from the game for life by a sports court, was found guilty of criminal association aimed at committing sports fraud.
He was one of 16 people found guilty, while eight were cleared, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
As a result of the scandal, Juventus was demoted to the second division and stripped of the 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.
AC Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina and Reggina were also involved in the scandal and were penalized with points deductions.
Fiorentina owners Andrea and Diego Della Valle and Lazio president Claudio Lotito received 15-month sentences Tuesday as well as fines of $35,000 (€25,000) each.
Former AC Milan executive Leonardo Meani was given a one-year sentence.
Former Italian soccer federation vice-president Innocenzo Mazzini was sentenced to 26 months, while ex-referee Massimo De Santis was given 23 months.
Moggi’s lawyers confirmed they will appeal the sentence, with the 74-year-old denying the charges.
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