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JUVENTUS CEO SCANAVINO TO EXIT CLUB LEADERSHIP THIS NOVEMBER

Juventus CEO Maurizio Scanavino will step down next month as the club prepares for a major boardroom reshuffle. Current GM Damien Comolli is the leading candidate to take over ahead of the November shareholders' meeting.

Juventus CEO Scanavino To Exit Club Leadership This November
Maurizio Scanavino Photo Credit: Jonathan Moscrop/GettyImages

Thursday was another step toward the much-anticipated reorganisation of Juventus' board of directors and front office. It is also a much more formal process.

Ahead of the highly anticipated shareholders' meeting, where a new board of directors will be discussed, Juventus announced that Maurizio Scanavino, who has been the club's CEO for the last three years after the entire board of directors resigned in November 2022, will step down from his position next month. According to earlier rumors, Juventus is expected to elevate current general manager Damien Comolli, who joined the team in June, to the position of CEO.

Romeo Agresti said that Comolli and current Juventus president Gianluca Ferrero were on the list of applicants Juventus submitted on Thursday to join the board of directors. Shortly after, it was revealed that Dr Francesco Garino and Zachary Lyons, the chief investment officer of Tether, the cryptocurrency corporation that holds the second-highest percentage of the club's shares (11.5%), had been nominated to join the Juve board.

When Scanavino announced his departure from Juventus, he said the following:

"I took on this esteemed role three years ago during a very pivotal moment, which is not without danger for those tasked with running the Club. The objective was unambiguous: to start down a road founded on both sporting competitiveness and economic sustainability. Notwithstanding the difficulties, we battled and conquered many obstacles with the help of the owners, directors, and skilled coworkers.

"The recollection of special feelings experienced and shared with the players, coaches, sporting directors, and the entire staff will always be a part of me." These moments will never be forgotten.

"I am confident in Juventus' future now more than ever, and I know there will be many more significant chapters to write."

In addition to Ferrero, Scanavino was one of the numerous newcomers to Juventus when Andrea Agnelli and the other board members resigned at the start of the Plusvalenza probe three years ago. However, because he had worked for both Fiat and La Stampa, his name was not unfamiliar to people in the Exor community.

Scanavino's background was more in the business (or legal) world than football, like that of many of the other newcomers to the board. The club had so much turmoil off the pitch that they had to hire people who could try to steer them away from the off-field issues that are likely still present in some areas.

The shareholders' meeting of Juventus is scheduled for November 7.

TIRED OR TOUGH? THE CONFLICTING ITALIAN MEDIA REPORTS ON SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S PERFORMANCE

Scott McTominay and Napoli suffer Champions League elimination after a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea's clinical Joao Pedro.

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Napoli and McTominay crashed out against Chelsea

Scott McTominay had a rough night as Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning Serie A champs missed out on a play-off spot after losing at home to Chelsea.

It was a wild night in the Champions League, and Napoli ended up as one of the biggest letdowns. Even with home advantage against Liam Rosenior's team, they only managed to finish 30th overall. Chelsea, on the other hand, walked away with sixth.

McTominay, along with Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund, couldn’t stop Napoli from falling 3-2 in Naples. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring, but Napoli hit back before halftime thanks to Antonio Vergara and Hojlund.

But after the break, Joao Pedro bagged a brace and sealed Napoli’s fate. The Italian press didn’t hold back in their reviews of McTominay’s performance.

Il Napolista gave McTominay a 6 out of 10. They liked his grit but pointed out he lost possession a few too many times in midfield. Still, they said he was a threat going forward—enough to give Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez something to worry about. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough for Conte’s side.

Il Messaggero also gave him a 6. They called his first half “average”, even though the game was played at a high level. After halftime, they thought he looked tired and didn’t live up to his usual standards.

Corriere dello Sport was a bit more generous with a 6.5. They praised his fighting spirit—classic Premier League style—and said he gave it everything he had. But as Serie A’s current MVP, expectations are high, and he just couldn’t find the goals Napoli needed.

Essere Partnopei matched that 6.5 rating. They praised his energy and said he was as active as ever, moving the ball well. Still, his efforts couldn’t keep Napoli from being knocked out.

Napoli Magazine skipped the ratings but said McTominay wasn’t at his best. He’s a key player for Conte and stayed committed, but it wasn’t enough to push Napoli into the next round.

"DON'T JUMP SHIP!" — ANTONIO CONTE’S EXPLOSIVE WARNING TO NAPOLI STARS AFTER JUVENTUS ROUT

Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund fail to fire as Juventus crush Napoli 3-0. Discover Conte’s defiant post-match reaction.

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Napoli slip to fourth as title rivals capitalise on defeat

Napoli just fell nine points behind in the Serie A title chase after Scott McTominay and the rest of the squad took a heavy 3-0 loss against Juventus.

The defending champs barely put up a fight at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus looked sharp, closing the gap with Napoli to just a single point. Right now, Gli Azzurri sit fourth with 43 points, Juventus are right behind on 42, and Inter still lead the pack with 52. If Antonio Conte’s side wants to catch up, they’ve got a lot of work to do.

McTominay played the whole match for Napoli but couldn’t change the game. Frustration was obvious for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund, on loan from Manchester United, struggled again and didn’t make much of a difference up front. While his parent club edged out Arsenal 3-2 in London, Hojlund missed two decent chances in Turin. He hasn’t scored for Napoli since late December.

Romelu Lukaku finally got back on the pitch after his injury, but with just 12 minutes left, the result was already settled. Juventus were two goals up—Jonathan David bagged the first, Kenan Yildiz added another, and Filip Kostic finished things off near the end with a third.

Napoli are still missing another Scot, Billy Gilmour, and creative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out hurt as well. Next up, Chelsea comes to Naples on Wednesday night. Napoli really needs a win to stay in the hunt for a Champions League play-off spot.

Conte faced up to the defeat but made it clear Napoli aren’t about to give up on the Scudetto—even with all these injuries.

Conte didn’t sugarcoat things:

“As long as it was 1-0, it felt close—like we might grab a draw,” he said. “But after their second goal, things opened up, and then they scored a third. Credit to them, but also to my guys. There’s not much to say or criticise. Even here in Turin, they gave everything.

“Sometimes you get past these obstacles, sometimes you don’t. For the first time in my career, I had to bring on a player [Giovane]. I’d never even seen him in training—a kid who just joined us Saturday. That tells you something about what we’re dealing with right now.

“But we’re not quitting. We know the situation, and we’ll keep pushing. It feels like we’re out at sea in a storm, but we’re not bailing. If someone wants to jump ship, fine—they can swim to shore. The rest of us are staying on board, ready to fight with everything we’ve got, whatever comes our way.”

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