Juventus sanctioned with 10 points for accounting fraud on Monday night. Drop from 2nd to 7th place in Serie A, five points from the last qualifying place for the Champions League occupied by AC Milan (4th) Beaten 4-1 at Empoli, the Bianconeri, who host the Rossoneri on Sunday, see their hopes of finishing in the Top 4 dwindle.
Juventus also under investigation by UEFA into possible "alleged financial violations". The club is under close surveillance by the European body with which it concluded a three-year recovery plan to respect financial fair play.