Official: Bettega joins Juve board
Wednesday 23 December, 2009
It is now official that Roberto Bettega is back at Juventus as the new Vice-Director General of the club.
The rumour had been around for over a week and this evening the Bianconeri’s website announced the news.
“A symbol of Juventus returns home. As of today, Bettega is the new Vice-Director General of the club with immediate effect,” read a statement.
“I proposed for Bettega to become part of our organisation and take on responsibility for all the sporting area,” added President Jean-Claude Blanc.
“It was a decision made in the last few months. Roberto is the right man for this role, because he is able to bring to the technical staff and the sporting directors the right experience and authority, guaranteeing further solidity to our ambitions.
“He brings with him the passion for football and the love for a club he helped write history with. His introduction in a position of high responsibility consolidates our directorial staff.”
This is his fourth stint at the club, as Bettega was already in Turin as a player, Vice-President as part of the Triade with Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo from 1994 to 2006, then a transfer consultant in 2007.
He was cleared in the Calciopoli trial and it’s believed his comeback marks a step down for under-fire director of sport Alessio Secco.
“I accepted Blanc’s proposal with enthusiasm and will immediately begin work for my Juventus,” said Bettega on the club website.
“My trust in the work done by the club and those who lead it give me the certainty that, with everyone’s contribution and the support of the fans, we will be competitive at the top level.”
Bettega was in the Juve youth academy and went on to play for the side until 1983 after 480 games and 178 goals.
Wednesday 23 December, 2009
It is now official that Roberto Bettega is back at Juventus as the new Vice-Director General of the club.
The rumour had been around for over a week and this evening the Bianconeri’s website announced the news.
“A symbol of Juventus returns home. As of today, Bettega is the new Vice-Director General of the club with immediate effect,” read a statement.
“I proposed for Bettega to become part of our organisation and take on responsibility for all the sporting area,” added President Jean-Claude Blanc.
“It was a decision made in the last few months. Roberto is the right man for this role, because he is able to bring to the technical staff and the sporting directors the right experience and authority, guaranteeing further solidity to our ambitions.
“He brings with him the passion for football and the love for a club he helped write history with. His introduction in a position of high responsibility consolidates our directorial staff.”
This is his fourth stint at the club, as Bettega was already in Turin as a player, Vice-President as part of the Triade with Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo from 1994 to 2006, then a transfer consultant in 2007.
He was cleared in the Calciopoli trial and it’s believed his comeback marks a step down for under-fire director of sport Alessio Secco.
“I accepted Blanc’s proposal with enthusiasm and will immediately begin work for my Juventus,” said Bettega on the club website.
“My trust in the work done by the club and those who lead it give me the certainty that, with everyone’s contribution and the support of the fans, we will be competitive at the top level.”
Bettega was in the Juve youth academy and went on to play for the side until 1983 after 480 games and 178 goals.
