Suarez case: Juventus director probed over footballer's Italian exam
The sporting director of Italian football club Juventus has been placed under investigation over an alleged attempt to "speed up" Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez's bid for citizenship.
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| Uruguay's Luis Suarez drives striked the ball during the closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Colombia at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images |
The striker took a language exam as part of a proposed move to the team.
Prosecutors say the contents of the test were communicated in advance and the result was predetermined.
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| Uruguay's Luis Suarez (3-L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Colombia during their closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images |
They have called for four university officials involved in administering the test to be suspended for eight months.
Juventus have strongly backed their sporting director, Fabio Paratici.
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