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FIFA have been asked for further clarification by Tottenham after their director of football, Fabio Paratici, had his ban in Italy extended worldwide.
Fabio Paratici the Tottenham director of football was banned in Italy after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting.
FIFA extend Paratici's ban to leave Tottenham in chaos
Now FIFA have decided to extend Paratici's ban beyond the shores of Italy which means he will be forced to step down from his role at Spurs for the time being.
On Wednesday night Tottenham responded with a statement which read:
“This committee deliberation has been taken with no advance notice to any of the parties involved. We are urgently seeking further clarification from Fifa as to the details of the extension and its variance from the [Italian FA] sanction.”
Juventus were docked 15 league points in January at the end of a long-running investigation into alleged financial irregularities and Paratici, who joined Spurs in 2021, was among several past and present Juventus executives who received lengthy bans.
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FIFA statement on Paratici
Paratici was initially handed a 30-month ban that only applied to Italian football but FIFA said in a statement on Wednesday that the ban would be extended worldwide.
“FIFA can confirm that following a request by the Italian FA (FIGC), the chairperson of the disciplinary committee has decided to extend the sanctions imposed by FIGC on several football officials to have worldwide effect.”
This move comes as Spurs are looking to replace the just departed Antonio Conte while aiming to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League.
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Before FIFA’s announcement, the Tottenham website released an interview with Paratici in which he described Conte’s departure as “the right decision” and urged everyone at the club to focus on finishing the season strongly.
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Kane’s contract expires in 2024 and Tottenham face a difficult task in convincing him to renew amid the uncertainty surrounding the club.
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