Fabio Paratici Cleared to Return After 30-Month Suspension

Fabio Paratici, once a key director at Juventus and Tottenham, is ready to work again. He has served a 30-month suspension from football. Paratici helped Juventus become dominant in Serie A, where they won nine straight titles. He is determined to return to football, saying, “I never stopped thinking about football. I always felt part of this world, it’s my life.”

WHAT LED TO THE SUSPENSION?

In January 2023, Paratici was banned for 2.5 years by the Italian Football Federation. He faced charges of financial misconduct while at Juventus, including falsifying accounts and misleading financial reports. Later, FIFA extended the ban worldwide, forcing him to resign from Tottenham and preventing him from football-related activities.

PARATICI’S IMPACT AND REPUTATION

Despite the ban, many people in football still respect Paratici. He helped Juventus win nine straight Serie A titles. During his tenure, he displayed exceptional skills in finding new talent and running football operations, making him a strong candidate for top European clubs needing new leaders.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR PARATICI?

Now that he can work again, Paratici is expected to explore new job opportunities. Reports suggest European clubs are interested in hiring him. Clubs hoping to rebuild may consider his experience valuable. The future football season will reveal which club hires him and if he can regain his status as a top football director.