Lazio, what risks in the case of tampons: from the fine to the relegation

Tampon chaos: Lazio now takes great risks both from a sporting and a criminal point of view. Meanwhile, El Toro files a second complaint

The noise around the Lazio affair does not abate, also because as the days and hours go by, more and more disturbing details emerge that make the position of the biancoceleste club very difficult. Even Toro (who in the meantime has submitted a second complaint to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, again to clarify) is waiting to understand what will come out of the possible investigation of the Lotito club: the most serious thing in this matter is not only the sports damage – which remains and what However, it should not be considered just a guarantee, but the criminal implications. That is why yesterday the Public Ministry, through judicial investigators, visited Formello: we must not go all the way just to a 3-0 on the table, which would be fair if “sports fraud” were revealed, as well as the consequences of misconduct and handling of covid cases.

Lazio, 3-0 at the table or exclusion: sporting risks

But what are the risks for Lazio? Much will depend on whether or not the club and its medical staff recognized the malice. From the sporting point of view, it goes from the minimum fine, to the possible exclusion from the championship, passing through the sanction in the classification or the descent to Series B. It will depend, as mentioned, on the verification of the responsibilities of the club and the “Risk to the health of players, staff, referees and all professionals exposed to the Covid-19 infection, as well as the proven intention to alter the course or the result of a match or competition”. This reads Article 8 of the regulations that regulate cases like these, regulations that date back to June 8 and that concern Covid cases after the implementation of the protocol.

Tamponi Lazio: the criminal risks

There are also consequences from a criminal point of view. In the specific case, if a positive footballer – here we are talking about three biancocelesti results first positive, then negative before Taurus, then again positive – violates isolation, then the employer must answer for it. They range from the risk of detention of 3 to 6 months to a fine of between 3,000 and 7,000 euros. The risks are also run by the healthcare manager. However, the accusation of guilty epidemic.