Thursday is Calciopoli charges day
Wednesday 21 June, 2006
The clubs and individuals under investigation for sporting fraud will be informed of any possible charges they will face on Thursday evening, it has been confirmed.
Reports in Italy had suggested that the Italian Football Federation’s prosecutor, Stefano Palazzi, would reveal his charge sheet at some stage on Wednesday.
However, the FIGC have stated that Palazzi will unveil the list of clubs and individuals who will face a sporting tribunal on Thursday evening at the earliest.
“They [the names and charges] will be issued tomorrow after the stock market closes,” stated FIGC commissioner Guido Rossi.
He added that the decision to delay the announcement was at the request of Consob chief Lamberto Cardia who is in charge of the stock market regulator.
The stock market will close at 17.30 hours local time, just minutes before Italy’s final Group E World Cup clash ends against the Czech Republic.
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