Juve go to civil courts

Juventus have lodged an appeal with the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) in Lazio in a last-ditch attempt to overturn the punishments awarded to them for their part in the Serie A match-fixing scandal.

A decision has been made to take the final step open to Juve on the country’s judicial ladder, even though that could lead to the club being handed extra sanctions by Italian Football Federation (FIGC).