The controversy continues in Italian football after ongoing investigations regarding the arbitration file, amidst increasing comparisons to the famous 'Calciopoli' scandal of 2006.

Italian lawyer D'Onofrio, who previously worked alongside Luciano Moggi during that case, confirmed that the current investigations are still in their early stages, noting that the available data so far is not sufficient to determine whether the violations are merely procedural breaches or deliberate sports crimes aimed at influencing match results.

D'Onofrio explained that any sports conviction requires proof of 'clear intent' to change match outcomes, but he also emphasized that legal precedents in Italy make the case extremely sensitive. He added that comparisons to the 2006 scandal remain possible, especially since that case established strict standards for evaluating facts and evidence within Italian sports justice.

The Italian lawyer also pointed out that the absence of clubs among the current list of defendants does not mean ruling out the possibility of 'sports fraud,' explaining that Italian sports laws allow for a club to be considered indirectly responsible if it is proven that violations were committed for its benefit, even without direct and public involvement from the management.

D'Onofrio concluded his remarks by emphasizing that Article 6 of the Italian Football Federation's law grants sports authorities wide powers to penalize clubs benefiting from any arbitration or sports breaches, which brings to mind the harsh penalties witnessed in the 'Calciopoli' case, when several prominent clubs, most notably Juventus, faced historic sanctions that shook Italian football.