Calciopoli Truth Will Come Out - Blanc

Calciopoli Truth Will Come Out - Blanc

Juventus chief executive Jean Claude Blanc insists the club has won 29 Scudetti and not 27 as a result of the Calciopoli scandal which saw the Old Lady stripped of two titles. He also says that one day the truth of what really happened will be revealed.

The Bianconeri had won 29 league titles before Calciopoli erupted in 2006 and, as a result of the punishments, the club had two Championship wins revoked.

Records show the club has won 27 even though many remain adamant that they should never have been stripped of the 2005 and 2006 Scudetti, to make matters worse, the latter was awarded to Inter.

Blanc, however, doesn't care about what the records show and he, like every other Juventino, knows the real figure should be 29.

There have since been numerous conspiracy theories that Calciopoli was all one big set-up, possibly involving Massimo Moratti, Telecom Italia and Guido Rossi, and Blanc says that one day the truth will come out.

"It's still a little early to define Calciopoli, one day everyone will understand where the truth lies," Blanc told Il Sole 24 Ore.

"It was difficult for us to accept the punishments and relegation. However, I say that we won 29 Scudetti on the pitch and we have those two trophies, and it clearly says 'Juventus Champions of Italy' on them. The players won on the pitch.

"We are working hard to make Juventus the number one club in Italy but without going into the red in order to do so and we will get their and fight until the end."

The chief then spoke about the Champions League and the plans for a new stadium.

"No club can allow themselves to stay out of that competition because you lose money. The group stage already guarantees between €15m-20m of dividends," added Blanc.

"The Stadium? It's a €105m project and it will be unique in Italy as well as give us economic solidarity in future."

Juve have been having a number of problems both on and off the pitch in Serie A this term but they will be hoping to get back up to scratch against Napoli in week seven after the international break.

Salvatore Landolina,goal.com