Banned Moggi linked with Bologna role
Reuters - Tuesday 30 June 2009, 14:13
MILAN - Former Juventus general manager
Luciano Moggi is interested in a consultancy role at Serie A
side Bologna despite being banned from football for five years,
he told reporters on Tuesday.
Moggi, attending his criminal trial over the 2006
match-fixing scandal which led to his ban, confirmed media
reports that Bologna wanted to hold talks with him.
"Bologna is a great city. I'm pleased there are people who
have the confidence to talk to me," he told reporters.
By potentially taking a consultancy role, Moggi could argue
that he was not employed by the club and was therefore not
contravening the ban.
Bologna have declined to comment on the issue, while Italian
soccer federation president Giancarlo Abete told reporters he
was adamant that people banned from football must stay away from
the game.
"We must recognise the decisions of sporting justice," he
said.
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi was also banned for five
years because of a financial scandal but continues to run the
club.