Calciopoli, the "incompetence" of the Federal Council throws football into chaos and exacerbates disagreements

Andrea Agnelli had been a good prophet: "I have only one hesitation - he declared last July 6 - that one decides not to decide". A round of applause for the Juventus president is in order. Because he understood what we (journalists, but above all football lovers) refused to accept on principle. We thought it was impossible that, faced with the umpteenth chapter of a scandal like Calciopoli, the commanders of our football would decide to stick their heads in the sand like an ostrich. Instead, the Federal Council has once again managed to leave us speechless. Not so much for the failure to revoke the 2006 title from Inter (it was a possibility, and, as such, we would have respected it), but for yet another pilates act by the football government. In fact, on Monday, the Council will declare itself incompetent to take any decision on the 2006 championship. However, he will not ask another office to do it for him (as we hypothesized on 9 July). He will simply wash his hands of it. Let someone else then decide what to do, gentlemen do not want trouble. At this point, therefore, the most disturbing scenario takes shape. Juventus will turn to ordinary justice, because, as stated by Andrea Agnelli, "Any legal action will be carried out if the sporting system demonstrates that it is unable to guarantee its members equal dignity and equal treatment". boom. Ordinary justice will be, with all the consequences of the case. The most probable scenario is that Juventus opens a lawsuit for damages against the Federation. Do you realize? The FIGC, which controls Italian football, would be sued by the team with the highest number of fans in the country. And the proposal by Andrea Della Valle (immediately supported by Adriano Galliani), who would like to bring everyone around a table, to understand the reason for the "double standard" (Agnelli dixit) put in place by former Colonel Auricchio certainly does not lighten the mood. (currently the same is head of cabinet of De Magistris, mayor of Naples) in the spring of 2006. At the time, only a few interceptions were taken into consideration, the others (those concerning Giacinto Facchetti and Massimo Moratti for example) came up only a year ago, thanks to the work put in place by Luciano Moggi's defence. Therefore, the only ones who are satisfied with this non-decision are the Inter managers (“It's certainly good news” commented Massimo Moratti on Friday), who, among other things, would not have taken Della Valle's remarks well. But it's not Inter today (only thanks to the statute of limitations, otherwise, Palazzi dixit, it would be trouble) to be accused. The problem concerns the Council. It was the lawyers Gentile and Gioia (helped by their colleagues Galavotti, Medugno and Milella) who advised federal professionals not to "get their hands dirty", simply because they are incompetent in legal matters. The motivation for the non-revocation is at least grotesque. In 2006 the FIGC did not award the title to Inter with an administrative act, but only through a classification, established by the then Extraordinary Commissioner Guido Rossi. Therefore, no revocation, simply because there is no document to challenge. But do you realize?! For 5 years there has been talk of a Scudetto which, in reality, has not even been officially awarded. Sorry to say, but the impotence of the Palace is almost disarming. Let's at least hope that "moral censorship" doesn't come to Inter, because, frankly, it would be really ridiculous. We'll let others decide who was right, it being understood that we don't side with Juventus or Inter, but simply for intellectual honesty. The same which, unfortunately, the Federal Council has shown not to have. Why, if the Federal Prosecutor Stefano Palazzi writes a report in which it is said that, if the facts had not lapsed, today someone would find himself in front of a bar, does the Council declare itself incompetent to decide? So, we and the fans from all over Italy ask ourselves, who is it, in the sporting arena, that needs to set the record straight? Perhaps NATO, the European Union, or even the UN? Interesting then (at least, in this ugly story, something makes us smile) the interpretation given by Renzo Ulivieri (president of the Italian Football Coaches Association), one of those who will vote on the non-deliberation on Monday. The man from San Miniato, after listening to the opinions of the lawyers, commented as follows: “Honestly, I had reached the same conclusions even without legal advice. My father was a carpenter, I kicked the ball four times, then I became a coach. I can't suddenly find myself a judge”. No, Mr. Ulivieri can't, you're absolutely right.