The prosecutor of the city of Cremona today asked national coach of Italy Antonio Conte to get a 6-month suspended sentence. The future Chelsea manager was accused of not having reported the arranged match between Albinoleffe and Siena from Serie B in 2011.
Prosecutor Roberto Di Martino than probation coach wanted to pay as well as a fine of € 8,000.
Conte chose to be tried summarily, which entitles him to receive a sentence with 1/3 less time, but his lawyers will plead "not guilty." Conte previously always denied being aware of the agreed match five years ago.
Regulation of the case speedily entitles the accused to present evidence in support of his thesis, instead of leaving the judge with whom a preliminary hearing, to impose sentence. This often accelerates lingering lawsuits in Italy, and even if convicted, the accused gets 1/3 lighter penalty.
Today's request by the prosecutor does not mean that Cote was convicted in anything. First, the judge must consider the evidence on both sides, and then will decide whether to justify Conte, to satisfy the desires of prosecution or impose a lighter sentence.
If the new coach of Chelsea convicted, he will have the option to appeal first to the Court of Appeal and then to the Cassation. Under Italian law, he will be guilty until they exhaust all possible instances of appeal or alone does not accept the sentence imposed.
That is expected to be announced in mid-May and could affect the preparation of Italy for Euro 2016.
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