Suspended 6-month jail term sought for Conte
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AN Italian prosecutor has requested a six-month suspended prison term and an 8,000-euro (US$9,085) fine for Italy coach Antonio Conte over his alleged role in a match-fixing case, Conte’s lawyer said yesterday.
Conte, who has already served a four-month ban imposed by the Italian soccer federation, or FIGC, in connection with the 2011 case but has always denied any wrongdoing, is accused of “sporting fraud” by prosecutors in the northern city of Cremona.
The prosecution request came just a day after English Premier League champion Chelsea named Conte as its new manager for next season. The former Juventus coach is due to take the Italian national side to the European Championship, which will be held from June 10 to July 10 in France.
The Cremona case focuses on alleged wrongdoing in 2011 when Conte was in charge of Siena club in Italy’s Serie B. The prosecutor has cited one particular match played against Albino Leffe, saying Conte knew of match-fixing efforts.
Conte’s lawyer, Leonardo Cammarata, denied this.
“Antonio Conte denies any wrongdoing and any knowledge of an attempt at match-fixing,” Cammarata said.
He confirmed that prosecutor Roberto Di Martino had called for both a six-month suspended sentence as well as a fine for Conte during a closed-door hearing in Cremona.
The defense is due to make its final statement to the court next Monday and a verdict is due in mid-May, Cammarata said.
A Chelsea spokesman said the club would not comment on an ongoing investigation.
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