Napoli went on trial for match-fixing on Monday and could be docked points after its former goalkeeper Matteo Gianello confessed to arranging the result of a match three years ago.



Gianello confessed to the court that he attempted to fix the match between Sampdoria and Napoli in May, 2010.

Sampdoria won the match 1-0 with a goal from current AC Milan player Giampaolo Pazzini in the 51st minute.

It was the final weekend of the season and the victory secured Sampdoria fourth place and a spot in Champions League qualifying.

Current Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro (Brother of former Italy’s Captain) and defender Gianluca Grava were also on trial in front of the Italian football federation's disciplinary committee for allegedly failing to report the fix. Both players along with the club deny the match-fixing claim.

Nigeraian and Spartak Moscow Ace is also under investigation for a match-fixing claim during his time in Fernabache, Turkey, 2010-2011 season. It is stipulated that he might spend within 1-3 years behind bars for his involvement in the scandal despite being in Fernabache for only 6 weeks.

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