Juventus are also now behind Lazio on the log table and ahead of Inter Milan and AC Milan in the Champions League places
By Kehinde Okeowo
Serie A giants, Juventus, have occupied an automatic Champions League spot after Italian football chiefs reversed the 15 points deducted from them earlier in the season.
The latest development sees the Old Lady jump back up into third place in the Serie A table, behind league leaders, Napoli and Lazio who are in the first and second positions respectively.
Juve by the new position, are now ahead of Inter Milan and AC Milan in the Champions League places.
Their initial punishment was revoked pending a new trial to further clarify their capital gains controversy, meaning the FIGC Federal Court of Appeal must re-evaluate.
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The court’s investment is likely to drag on until after the end of this season, so Juventus’ ultimate punishment could be for the 2023/2024 season.
Thursday’s news immediately pushes Massimiliano Allegri’s side up to third place on 59 points, bumping Jose Mourinho’s Roma down to fourth.
With Napoli almost out of sight at the top of Serie A, Juventus can finish in the second spot, as they now sit just two points behind Lazio with eight games remaining.
