UEFA reaches decision on Juventus

Juventus was removed from European competition next season and Chelsea was fined $11 million in separate UEFA rulings over financial rules breaches on Friday. The expulsion of Juventus from the third-tier Europa Conference League was expected because of a false accounting case that already saw the two-time European champion deducted 10 points in Serie A. That penalty dropped Juventus out of Champions League qualification places. Juventus’ spot in the Europa Conference League should go to Fiorentina in the playoffs round starting Aug. 24. UEFA said Friday that Juventus also must also pay a fine of $11 million for breaking Financial Fair Play rules. In a separate case, Chelsea will also pay a settlement of 10 million euros to UEFA for incorrect financial information submitted between 2012 and 2019 when the club was owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The chaotic 2022-23 season for Juventus also saw it lose long-standing club officials who resigned, including president Andrea Agnelli, pictured, and vice president Pavel Nedvěd, a former playing great.