FIGC Welcomes Juventus' Rejection Of The Scudetto

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JAKARTA - President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, confirmed that Juventus are not interested in prematurely accepting the Serie A title.

The Italian League's highest competition, Serie A has been suspended since last month and the tense upheaval for the Scudetto winners has been postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic or the corona virus.

Leagues around the sporting world are looking for a resolution for the season in progress, one of which is for clubs that are top of the table to be awarded a competition trophy.

This means that Juve - who have won eight titles in a row - will benefit greatly in the situation. They hold a one point advantage over second-placed Lazio with 12 games remaining.

But amidst the scattered rumors, the Bianconeri are not interested in taking the Scudetto for granted. The boss of FIGC Gravina also supports their stance.

"Only the FIGC can (give the title)," he told La Repubblica. Launch of Italian Football, Thursday, April 16.

"Although Juventus' position is very worthy. For me too, the Scudetto was won on the field."

Previously, Gravina had pushed for discussions to finish the season rather than looking for alternatives. He said FIFA had paved the way for finalizing the football calendar in the coming months.