Subsequently, Milan Sport published the call records between the Italian Football Association's vice president, Maschini, and Juventus. Maschini refused to answer any questions during the interview, and it was even more impossible for Moggi to speak. The focus of the whole incident was now on Moggi, including his son, Alessandro. The recording of the phone call in which Moggi's GEA agent company threatened the players before signing the contract was also exposed.
According to the TV news, a considerable black curtain might be uncovered in Italian football because of this incident.
It was also worth noting that Milan Sport, which was controlled by Berlusconi, revealed the news. From another point of view, AC Milan might have nothing to do with the refereeing incident. Inter Milan was a team that had repeatedly suffered from refereeing issues. Therefore, according to the media, the target of this explosive news was very clear. Now the so-called refereeing issues were all focused on one team: Juventus.
In fact, the Italian Football Association's investigation had begun as early as March this year. At that time, a Turin informant provided two copies of Moggi's call records to the Football Association's officials. However, everything was carried out in secret. It was only yesterday that a number of Italian media outlets made the matter public. The Italian Football Association had to immediately make a statement and officially announce that they would launch an investigation into Moggi and Juventus.
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Following the investigation statement by the Italian Football Association, the Juventus Football Club was in a "news control" period because of the cold war with the media after losing the league title. Therefore, the club did not make a statement about it.
Only the "party" — the Juventus general manager just said vaguely, "At present, the club is still in a 'cold war' with the media. At the same time, I don't want to make any explanation. But I can assure you that the sky hasn't fallen yet! "
Pai Retto was not a member of Juventus, so he could speak. He immediately jumped out and tried to explain everything, "I only have one feeling when I see these news reports: Sad because they are far from the truth. I am sure that none of these rumours or slander can affect my good reputation, which has always been good. Due to my duties, I have been in contact with many club officials over the years. But I can say with certainty that I have never done anything contrary to professional ethics. "
Although Moggi pretended to be profound, the impact of the incident on him was already like a storm brewing. Just twelve hours after the media broke the explosive news, the Italian media immediately followed up and reported that Moggi would lose his job as Juventus general manager due to the "phone monitoring" incident. He would be replaced by the former Roma general manager, Franco Zizzi. Baldini, who worked with Fabio Capello for two years in Rome, is more than capable of taking over from Moggi as Juventus director.
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Things were progressing far faster and more violently than the media had predicted.
A day later, the Italian Football Association's president, Carlo Carraro, resigned, followed by the vice president, Mazzini. The four major procuratorates, Napoli, Roma, and Turin, announced that they would start an investigation.
Eight hours later, Juventus officially issued a statement announcing the collective resignation of the Juventus board of directors.
Three hours later, the problematic referee, De Santis, was announced to be disqualified from refereeing the World Cup. The investigation was carried out in full swing. It was rumored that many teams, including AC Milan and Fiorentina, were suspected of fake matches. Buffon was also involved in a football betting scandal.
A day later, Moji announced his retirement from football.
Three hours later, the chairman of the Italian Referee Committee, Ranese, was dismissed.
The "Calciopoli" incident, which had a profound impact on the Italian football world, exploded.
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Li Ang did not pay attention to the chaos of the "Calciopoli" incident. It was not something he could get involved in as a manager, and he was even more unwilling to touch it.
The curtains of the 20052006 Serie A season had come to an end. Inter Milan's next highlight was the Champions League final against Barcelona in four days at the Stade de France in Paris, France.
According to the original plan, Inter Milan would only depart for Paris a day later. However, now that the whole of Italy was in a state of panic because of the "Calciopoli" incident, Li Ang simply led the team to Paris a day earlier to stay away from the trouble and prevent the players from being disturbed by public opinion.
For the Inter Milan football club, the Champions League final against Barcelona was the most important thing at the moment.
Inter Milan boss Massimo Moratti, club president Facchetti, and club manager Andrea Oriali all set off for Paris with the team.
Because Inter Milan left for Paris a day earlier, the plan was disrupted. Inter Milan boss Massimo Moratti did his best to use his connections to help the Inter Milan team settle the accommodation and training arrangements, and to do all the escort work.
Inter Milan contacted the Paris Saint-Germain football club and obtained the right to use the Paris Saint-Germain football club's training ground. The players could use the Paris Saint-Germain football club's training ground in the two days before the final.
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Catalonia naturally reacted to Inter Milan's arrival in Paris a day earlier.
When Rijkaard was interviewed by the media, he was asked for his opinion on the matter and said, "Inter Milan left for Paris early? Maybe they are a little too nervous. I don't think a day earlier will make a difference. "
Obviously, Rijkaard's words had a hidden meaning. He meant that Inter Milan's efforts were in vain, and that they were a little afraid of Barcelona.
After Li Ang led Sporting de Gijón to snatch the La Liga title at the last minute of last season, Rijkaard's days were not easy. Now, a year later, he led Barcelona to finally win the La Liga title that was a year late. Rijkaard could finally hold his head up high.
However, the Madrid media at this time was sarcastic about Barcelona and Rijkaard, ridiculing Rijkaard for being defeated by Li Ang.
In response, Catalonia's media retorted, saying that it was as if Real Madrid had not been beaten by Li Ang.
Then, the two powerhouses were more embarrassed, because they realized that they were both defeated by Li Ang. There was really nothing to show off.
Although the Madrid media did not talk about this incident after that, Rijkaard still had a thorn in his heart. Unless he could lead his team to defeat Li Ang's team, this thorn would always be with the Dutch coach.
Therefore, Rijkaard, who had always been good-tempered, was the first to attack Li Ang.
"We are already one step ahead of Barcelona." Li Ang responded to Rijkaard's remarks.
Before Barcelona arrived in Paris, three days before the game, the psychological battle between Rijkaard and Li Ang, as well as between Barcelona and Inter Milan, had already begun.
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