425 The Excitement of the Juventus Fans

Paolo Favero was a staunch fan of Juventus from the inside out. He had supported the Turin-based club since childhood when players like Zinedine Zidane and Alessandro Del Piero were in their prime. He had also witnessed the fall of Juventus in 2006 due to the Calciopoli Scandal.

During the investigations, the Juventus managing director at the time was found guilty of having an exclusive relationship with referee designations, which allowed the director to exert his influence while handpicking referees for the matches. The Juventus club director also faced accusations of wielding his power over players and other clubs. And that was what specifically sealed the club's relegation to the lower Serie B division in 2006.