Totonero 1980
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Totonero 1980 or Totonero was a scandal of match fixing in Italy
in 1980 in Italian Serie A
and Serie B
. It was uncovered on 23 March 1980 by the Guardia di Finanza
, after the spalling of two Roman shopkeepers
, Alvaro Trinca and Massimo Cruciani, who declared that some Italian football players sold the football-matches for money.
The principal protagonists in this scandal were Milan
, Lazio, Perugia
, Bologna
, Avellino (Serie A), Taranto
and Palermo
(Serie B). Notably, Paolo Rossi
was suspended for three years (reduced to two on appeal), and returned just in time to help Italy
win the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
Players
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1980 in Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
and Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
. It was uncovered on 23 March 1980 by the Guardia di Finanza
Guardia di Finanza
The Guardia di Finanza is a Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. Like the Carabinieri, it is part of the Italian Armed Forces. The Guard is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime and smuggling; it has also evolved into Italy's...
, after the spalling of two Roman shopkeepers
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Alvaro Trinca and Massimo Cruciani, who declared that some Italian football players sold the football-matches for money.
The principal protagonists in this scandal were Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Lazio, Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
, Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, Avellino (Serie A), Taranto
Taranto Sport
A.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
and Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
(Serie B). Notably, Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi is an Italian former football striker. In 1982, he led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot/top scorer honors, and the Golden Ball. After his performance at the 1982 FIFA World Cup he became a hero in the hearts of all Italians...
was suspended for three years (reduced to two on appeal), and returned just in time to help Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
win the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
.
Club punishments
- Milan (Serie A); relegated to Serie B.
- Lazio (Serie A); relegated to Serie B (10 milions in original punishment).
- AvellinoU.S. AvellinoAssociazione Sportiva Avellino 1912 , since summer 2010, is the new name of the Italian football club, based in Avellino, Campania. The club was founded in 1912 and its traditional colours are green and white...
(Serie A); -5 in Serie A 1980-81. - BolognaBologna F.C. 1909Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
(Serie A); -5 in Serie A 1980-81. - PerugiaPerugia CalcioAssociazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
(Sereie A); -5 in Serie A 1980-81. - PalermoU.S. Città di PalermoUnione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
(Serie B); -5 in Serie B 1980-81 (absolt in original punishment). - TarantoTaranto SportA.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
(Serie B); -5 in Serie B 1980-81 (absolt in original punishment).
Sentences
Managers- Felice Colombo (Milan's president); disbar.
- Tommaso Fabretti (Bologna's president); 1 year.
Players
- Stefano PellegriniStefano Pellegrini (footballer born 1953)Stefano Pellegrini is a retired Italian professional football player.He played for 6 seasons in the Serie A for A.S. Roma and U.S. Avellino....
(Avellino); 6 years. - Massimo Cacciatori (Lazio); 5 years (disbar in original punishment).
- Enrico AlbertosiEnrico AlbertosiEnrico "Ricky" Albertosi is an Italian former footballer who played goalkeeper for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup....
(Milan); 4 years (disbar in original punishment). - Bruno GiordanoBruno GiordanoBruno Giordano is an Italian football manager and former player.-Playing career:Born in Rome, Giordano played for most of his career with Lazio, debuting in Serie A on 5 October 1975...
(Lazio); 3 years and 6 months (1 year and 6 months in original punishment). - Lionello ManfredoniaLionello ManfredoniaLionello Manfredonia is a former Italian footballer.During his club career, the central defender played for Lazio , Juventus and Roma . He also played four times for the Italy national football team, and was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad.-References:...
(Lazio); 3 years and 6 months (1 year and 6 months in original punishment). - Carlo PetriniCarlo Petrini (footballer)Carlo Petrini is a retired Italian professional football player and coach.-Playing career:He played for 8 seasons in the Serie A for A.C. Milan, Torino F.C., A.S. Varese 1910, Ternana Calcio, A.S. Roma, Hellas Verona F.C. and Bologna F.C...
(Bologna); 3 years and 6 months. - Guido MagheriniGuido MagheriniGuido Magherini is a retired Italian professional football player and coach.He played 4 seasons in the Serie A for S.S. Lazio and A.C...
(Palermo); 3 years and 6 months (1 year and 6 months in original punishment). - Giuseppe SavoldiGiuseppe SavoldiGiuseppe Savoldi is a retired Italian professional football player, who played during the sixties, seventies and eighties. He played as an attacker for Atalanta, Bologna and S.S.C. Napoli, as well as the Italian national side.-Biography:Savoldi made his debut in Series A in 1965 with Atalanta...
(Bologna); 3 years and 6 months. - Lionello Massimelli (Taranto); 3 years (1 year in original punishment).
- Luciano ZecchiniLuciano ZecchiniLuciano Zecchini is an Italian professional football coach and a former player.He played 11 seasons in the Serie A for Brescia Calcio, Torino Calcio, A.C. Milan, U.C...
(Perugia); 3 years. - Giuseppe WilsonGiuseppe WilsonJoseph "Pini" Wilson is a former British-Italian footballer. Although born in Northern England, Wilson played the majority of his football career in Italy....
(Lazio); 3 years (disbar in original punishment). - Paolo RossiPaolo RossiPaolo Rossi is an Italian former football striker. In 1982, he led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot/top scorer honors, and the Golden Ball. After his performance at the 1982 FIFA World Cup he became a hero in the hearts of all Italians...
(Perugia); 2 years (3 years in original punishment). - Franco CordovaFranco CordovaFranco Cordova is a retired Italian professional football player.His career ended with a 1 year and 2 months ban from football in the Totonero 1980 match-fixing scandal.-Honours:* Serie A champion: 1965/66....
(Avellino); 1 year and 2 months. - Carlo Merlo (Lecce); 1 year (1 year and 6 months in original punishment).
- Giorgio MoriniGiorgio MoriniGiorgio Morini is an Italian midfielder, who coached the Italian football team AC Milan for part of the 1996-97 season. As a player, Morini was part of the Serie A winning team of 1978/79.- Career :...
(Milan); 1 year. - Stefano ChiodiStefano ChiodiStefano Chiodi was an Italian professional footballer who played as a winger.- External links :* at MagliaRossonera.it * at EmozioneCalcio.it * at FIGC.it...
(Milan); 6 months. - Piergiorgio NegrisoloPiergiorgio NegrisoloPiergiorgio Negrisolo is a retired Italian professional football player.He played for 12 seasons in the Serie A for U.C. Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, Hellas Verona F.C. and Delfino Pescara 1936.-External links:...
(Pescara); 5 months (1 year in original punishment). - Maurizio Montesi (Lazio); 4 months.
- Franco ColombaFranco ColombaFranco Colomba is an Italian football coach and former player, who is currently in charge of Serie A club Parma.-Playing:...
(Bologna); 3 months. - Oscar Damiani (Napoli); 3 months (4 months in original punishment).