- Title: Spurs director Paratici's ban extended worldwide by FIFA
- Date: 29th March 2023
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - APRIL 19, 2021) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM EXTERIOR SPURS CREST STADIUM EXTERIOR CLUB NAME BELOW CREST ON STADIUM EXTERIOR STADIUM EXTERIOR WITH LONDON RED BUSES SPURS CREST ON STADIUM'S EXTERIOR TURIN, ITALY (FILE - MARCH 12, 2020) (REUTERS) .EXTERIOR OF STADIUM JUVENTUS SIGN EXTERIOR OF STADIUM SIGN FOR "JUVENTUS STORE" ON WALL TURIN, ITALY (FILE - JUNE 12, 2020) (REUTERS) PUDDLE OF WATER ON PATH NEAR TO THE ALLIANZ STADIUM SIGN ON SIDE OF STADIUM, READING: "ALLIANZ STADIUM" EXTERIOR OF STADIUM ALLIANZ STADIUM LOGO ON SIDE OF STADIUM EXTERIOR OF STADIUM
- Embargoed: 12th April 2023 15:31
- Keywords: FIFA Fabio Paratici Tottenham Hotspur
- Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- City: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- Country: Italy
- Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA003125129032023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:FIFA have extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials to apply worldwide, the soccer governing body said on Wednesday, with Tottenham Hotspur's current managing director of football Fabio Paratici among the individuals affected by the move.
In January, Serie A's Juventus were deducted 15 points for the season by an Italian soccer court investigating the club's transfer dealings and finances.
The court also imposed bans from holding office in Italian soccer on a number of the club's officials.
These included a 30-month ban for former sports director, Paratici, who joined Tottenham in 2021 following an 11-year stint at Juventus.
Juventus have denied wrongdoing and said their accounting was in line with industry standards.
They have also lodged an appeal against the ruling.
"FIFA can confirm that following a request by the Italian FA (FIGC), the Chairperson of FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the sanctions imposed by FIGC on several football officials to have worldwide effect," a FIFA spokesperson told Reuters.
FIFA's decision leaves Paratici's future at Tottenham in doubt and adds to the uncertainty surrounding the London club, who are currently searching for a new manager after parting ways with Antonio Conte on Sunday.
Reuters has reached out to Tottenham for comment.
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