Agnelli: "
Today I reaffirm my deep respect for the competent Authorities tasked with evaluating my conduct, fully aware that the sporting and criminal investigations have been, on a personal level, a heavy burden but also a meaningful source of reflection for the future.
The decision to request the application of a suspended sentence, without civil effects or accessory sanctions, and without any admission of responsibility, thus consistent with my position of innocence, has been an undoubtedly difficult one. Yet after much reflection, I am convinced it is the most appropriate path, given that this criminal proceeding, initiated nearly four years ago, remains at the preliminary hearing stage, and the alternative would have been an indefinite limbo dragging on for many more years.
Having the opportunity today, I believe it is right to bring this long chapter to a close, in full respect of the procedures.
My love for Juventus remains absolute and unchanged, as does my bond with Italy and, above all, with Turin, my city.
My commitment as an investor in the energy transition remains firm through the growth of FIEE, Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica, which has been active for nearly a decade under the leadership of a highly skilled management team.
At the same time, I will continue with passion to serve as Chairman of the IRCCS Candiolo Cancer Institute – Fondazione Piemontese per l’Oncologia, a role I have held since 2017 and one that makes me deeply proud, thanks to the extraordinary work of doctors and researchers who, every day, confront the fight against cancer while providing care to more than thirty-five thousand patients each year.
Finally, for more than two years now I have been living in Amsterdam, the city where my family and I have chosen to settle and from which I will build my future projects."