Juventus manager Max Allegri bemoaned a “lack of respect” for his players after they were informed of a 10-point deduction in relation to the so-called Plusvalenza case shortly before the team’s 4-1 defeat against Empoli. The points deduction, which follows an investigation into Juventus and other clubs’ representation of their player sales between 2018 and 2020, sees the Bianconeri drop from second to seventh in Italy’s Serie A. A decision must be made, and that’s it.”The points deduction and the defeat mean it is extremely unlikely that Juventus will qualify for the Champions League next season. The club is five points behind fourth-placed AC Milan in the table with two games remaining this season and two points behind fifth-placed Atalanta, which currently occupies the qualification spot for the second-tier Europa League. The Old Lady’s final two games this season are at home to Milan on Sunday and away against Udinese on June 4.

Source: CNN May 23, 2023 17:13 UTC