Fabio Paratici Receives 18-Month Suspended Sentence Over Juventus Financial Scandal

Fabio Paratici, former Tottenham Hotspur director of football, has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence as part of a plea bargain in the Juventus 'Plusvalenza' financial scandal, which involved inflating transfer fees to create illicit capital gains. Despite the suspended sentence and his prior 30-month ban from football, Paratici continues to serve as a consultant for Tottenham, a role he maintained after resigning from his formal position in April 2023. The plea bargain avoided a full trial and included no admission of guilt by Paratici or other Juventus executives, who have consistently denied wrongdoing. However, the Premier League's updated rules bar individuals convicted of serious offenses such as fraud from holding board positions, casting doubt on any potential permanent return to a formal role at Tottenham or elsewhere in the league. With Daniel Levy's departure from Tottenham and the club now led by sporting director Johan Lange, Paratici's future at Spurs appears uncertain, despite ongoing consultancy involvement. The Juventus case closure marks a significant chapter in Italian football's financial oversight but leaves Paratici's professional reputation and eligibility in England in question.