Italian giants Juventus could be relegated to Serie B along with Fiorentina and Lazio when the Calciopoli verdict is announced later on Friday, according to reports from Italy.
The official verdict will be known at 19h00 CET.
It is expected that AC Milan will remain in Serie A, but will not be allowed compete in the Champions League next season.
As well as being relegated to the second division, Juventus are likely to start the season with a 15 or 20-point deduction. The predicted outcome would be a mixed result for the Old Lady of Italian football, after FIGC prosecutor Stefano Palazzi had called for them to be relegated to Serie C, at least.
The clubs will be allowed to appeal the verdict - something that is very likely - but this must be completed by July 25, which is the fnal day for the FIGC to hand in the list of Italian qualifiers for next season's Champions League and Uefa Cup.
The most surprising suggestion perhaps is that Lazio and Fiorentina will also be relegated to Serie B with the former likely to be docked 6-7 points, while the Viola are set for a 10-points deduction.
If the reports are accurate, AC Milan will have got off lightly. The Rossaneri will start the season 20 points down but remain in Serie A and will not be able to compete in European competition next season. A similar European ban will be imposed on Fiorentina and Juventus.
It is unkown whether or not Juventus will retain their titles from the last two seasons.
AC Milan club President Silvio Berlusconi has called for all the four teams not to be relegated, saying: "The sanctions should not be aimed at the players who don't deserve to drop into Serie B or C.
"We also shouldn't punish the fans who have done nothing wrong. I'm against relegating anyone, I'm not just talking about us.
"It's only fair that the guilty pay for their actions - the directors and referees involved should face a proper trial though, not a rushed one."
As well as the four clubs, 25 individuals are also being investigated.
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Italian giants Juventus could be relegated to Serie B along with Fiorentina and Lazio when the Calciopoli verdict is announced later on Friday, according to reports from Italy.
The official verdict will be known at 19h00 CET.
It is expected that AC Milan will remain in Serie A, but will not be allowed compete in the Champions League next season.
As well as being relegated to the second division, Juventus are likely to start the season with a 15 or 20-point deduction. The predicted outcome would be a mixed result for the Old Lady of Italian football, after FIGC prosecutor Stefano Palazzi had called for them to be relegated to Serie C, at least.
The clubs will be allowed to appeal the verdict - something that is very likely - but this must be completed by July 25, which is the fnal day for the FIGC to hand in the list of Italian qualifiers for next season's Champions League and Uefa Cup.
The most surprising suggestion perhaps is that Lazio and Fiorentina will also be relegated to Serie B with the former likely to be docked 6-7 points, while the Viola are set for a 10-points deduction.
If the reports are accurate, AC Milan will have got off lightly. The Rossaneri will start the season 20 points down but remain in Serie A and will not be able to compete in European competition next season. A similar European ban will be imposed on Fiorentina and Juventus.
It is unkown whether or not Juventus will retain their titles from the last two seasons.
AC Milan club President Silvio Berlusconi has called for all the four teams not to be relegated, saying: "The sanctions should not be aimed at the players who don't deserve to drop into Serie B or C.
"We also shouldn't punish the fans who have done nothing wrong. I'm against relegating anyone, I'm not just talking about us.
"It's only fair that the guilty pay for their actions - the directors and referees involved should face a proper trial though, not a rushed one."
As well as the four clubs, 25 individuals are also being investigated.