[스포티비뉴스=임창만·장하준 영상기자]Napoli’s contenders, seeking their first league title in 33 years, slipped one following another.
On the 21st, Italian prosecutors officially announced that Juventus had manipulated accounting during the transfer transaction. As a result, the Italian court handed down a heavy punishment to Juventus, with a 15-point reduction.
Juventus, who were chasing league leaders Napoli with AC Milan, eventually fell away from the race for the top spot. With the sudden departure of the rival team, Napoli’s chances of winning have increased.
Not only that, but the Milan brothers, who were forming the top ranks together, collapsed side by side. On the 24th Inter Milan lost 0-1 at home to Empoli. Inter Milan were the only team to beat Napoli in the league this season, so this defeat came as a shock.
And the next day, AC Milan, who left for Lazio, suffered a 4-0 defeat. Even though it was an away match, the Serie A defending champions collapsed miserably.
Now, the difference between the leader Napoli and the second place AC Milan is 12 points. Although it arithmetically confirms the championship, a 12-point gap in the lead race is a pretty big score difference.
Attention is focusing on whether Napoli will be able to win the championship for the first time in 33 years this season.
