Sporting Scandals That Shook the World: Lance Armstrong, Hansie Cronje and ‘Crashgate’
Key Highlights Italian prosecutors intercepted Juventus telephone calls in 2004 while investigating suspected doping. Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and Reggina were implicated in attempts to influence referees. Despite a nine-point penalty, Juventus won promotion back to Serie A at the first attempt. How the Juventus Referee Investigation Escalated When Italian public prosecutors tapped telephone ...