Juventus in Serie B

For probably the first time ever, I was actually looking out for the result of a Serie B match last weekend. That match involved Juventus of Turin, a team that needs no introduction really. Despite their rich pedigree, they could only manage a paltry 1-1 draw, and their path back to Serie A looks more difficult than ever.

The unthinkable had finally happened this summer…Juventus in Serie B. But what an absolutely disgusting, dishonorable way they got there. For a team with such a proud history, the club that is in many ways the flag-bearer of all Italian clubs, the “old lady” of Italy, it is truly a black mark to go down a division. Prior to this year, there had been only two teams in Serie A who had never been relegated, Inter Milan and Juventus. Now only one remains.

Although I am not a fan of Juventus particularly (but I am a big fan of Serie A in general), some of my favorite players have been through their ranks, and having watched them as such a dominant club, it is quite disappointing to see their sorry state of affairs currently. Nonetheless, their punishment was quite deserved, because even if nothing amounted from the particular referee choices, obviously that should not be done. It is really such a let down for the players, the technical staff, and especially the true fans, to find out all that has been revealed of what took place. To think that the celebration of the last title, among other things, really has no meaning now, is a slap in the face to those involved. In many ways, its good that this came out into the open, and hopefully this will be a stern reminder to any who plan to conspire.

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