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    Juventus suffer humbling defeat

    ROME (AFP) – Juventus lost 4-1 at Empoli on Monday hours after their points reduction for illicit transfer activity was revised in a blow to their Champions League hopes.

    The Turin giants are a point below sixth-placed Roma in the Europa League Conference qualification spot. Earlier, the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) appeals court announced Juve’s 10-point deduction.

    The decision came following a revision of their initial 15-point penalty inflicted on the club over illicit transfer activity. “Finding yourself with 10 points down a quarter of an hour from the match is at least a mitigating factor,” Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri told reporters.

    “It’s been a very tiring year,” he added.

    With two league games of the season remaining, Juve, on 59 points, can still catch AC Milan, on 64, in the fourth and final Champions League berth, with the teams meeting in Turin on Sunday.

    Empoli’s Ardian Ismajli challenges Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic. PHOTO: AP
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