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The demotion of Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina to Serie B following a ruling by a sports tribunal looking into match-fixing allegations is certain to prompt a transfer merry-go-round across Europe.

They called him Lucky Luciano for his wily dealings in the transfer market. Others saw him as the reason why so much suspicion surrounded Italian football.

Luciano Moggi, the Juventus official at the centre of Italy's soccer scandal, has denied he tried to get favourable referees appointed and blamed Milan's Adriano Galliani for his downfall.

Chievo Verona will have to break their duck against Juventus on Wednesday if they want to slow the champions' race towards a record 29th Italian title.

Serie A leaders Juventus face Palermo in Sicily on Saturday with striker David Trezeguet looking to score for the 10th successive match.

Juventus opened up an eight point lead at the top of Serie A after Mauro Camoranesi struck an 88th minute winner in a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina on Sunday.

AC Milan's pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus suffered a major setback when they lost 2-1 at Chievo Verona on Saturday.

Injury-plagued Filippo Inzaghi scored his first Serie A goal in 19 months to give second-placed AC Milan a 2-1 victory over Palermo on Sunday, while leaders Juventus remain five points clear thanks to a 3-0 win at Lecce.

An 89th minute penalty from Brazilian Adriano gave Inter Milan a 2-1 victory over Lecce on Sunday but Sampdoria kept a hold on third place with a 1-0 win over Chievo Verona.

Juventus and champions AC Milan drew 0-0 at the Delle Alpi stadium on Saturday, leaving Juve four points clear at the top of Serie A after a game dominated by the visitors.

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic grabbed a 75th minute winner as Serie A leaders Juventus came rom behind to beat Lazio 2-1 at the Delle Alpi stadium on Sunday.

Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti will ask his Italy international striker Christian Vieri if he wants to leave the club after reports of an approach from Juventus.

Fabio Capello has left AS Roma to take over as new coach of Juventus, the Turin club revealed on Friday.

Juventus coach Marcello Lippi will make his last appearance at the Delle Alpi stadium on Wednesday when his team faces Lazio in the Italian Cup final second leg.

Juventus manager Marcello Lippi will leave the Serie A champions at the end of the season, Italian news agency ANSA said on Thursday.

Carlo Ancelotti was never a hit when coach of Juventus but after his AC Milan team crushed the Italian champions 3-1 on Sunday even the most partisan Juve fan would admit to some grudging respect for their former boss.