Appeals court judge Piero Sandulli defended the verdicts in the Italian match-fixing case which have seen Fiorentina and Lazio reinstated to Serie A and Juventus have their points penalty reduced to the extent that they can realistically aspire to promotion back to Serie A at the first time of asking.

LAZIO and Fiorentina have been reinstated to Serie A but Juventus remain in Serie B following their appeals against the sanctions imposed as a result of the match-fixing scandal.

Lazio and Fiorentina have been reinstated to Serie A but Juventus remain in Serie B following their appeals against the sanctions imposed on them as a result of the match-fixing scandal.

THE four Italian clubs found guilty of match-fixing will have their appeals heard on Saturday.

The four Italian clubs found guilty of match-fixing will have their appeals heard on Saturday.