Calciopoli

Calciopoli was a major Italian football scandal in 2006 revealing that several top clubs, including Juventus, engaged in match-fixing by influencing referees and match outcomes through illegal communications. These manipulations were coordinated through phone intercepts, undermining the integrity of competitive fairness. As a result, penalties included point deductions, relegations, and disqualifications, notably relegating Juventus to Serie B and stripping titles from other clubs. The scandal exposed systemic corruption within Italy's football organization, leading to widespread reforms aimed at restoring transparency and integrity to the sport.