UEFA opens a formal investigation into Juventus for potential breaches of the club licensing and financial fair play regulations days after the entire board quit

UEFA has opened a formal investigation into Juventus for potential breaches of their Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations. 

The Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber is looking into alleged claims regarding the Serie A side, with the violations recently made public.

Earlier this week, the entire board of Juventus quit, including president Andrea Agnelli and vice-president Pavel Nedved, as previously reported by Sportsmail. The move came as the club faced charges relating to false accounting and market manipulation, and an investigation by the Turin Public Prosecutor's Office. 

 

In a statement, UEFA said: 'The CFCB First Chamber has today opened a formal investigation into Juventus FC for potential breaches of the Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations.

'The CFCB First Chamber investigation will focus on the alleged financial violations that were recently made public as a result of the proceedings led by the Italian Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) and the public prosecutor in Turin.'

 

The investigation will look at information provided in the five financial years up to and including 2022. If the investigation ends with new and substantial facts relating to an earlier settlement agreement, the CFCB First Chamber has reserved the right to terminate the settlement agreement, or take legal steps or disciplinary measures. 

They added: 'The CFCB First Chamber will cooperate with national authorities and will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is ongoing.'

The 2021-22 season also saw Juventus report record-breaking losses, with a £220million (€254.3million) loss registered. 

 

At the end of October, Juventus denied any wrongdoing after allegations of false accounting and market manipulation, followed an investigation into the club's financial statements - but a month later, the entire board resigned.