ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has extended Juventus coach Antonio Conte’s 10-month suspension for match-fixing violations to include all soccer worldwide, barring him from working at a Champions League game against Chelsea next week.
FIFA says Conte’s ban “covers all types of matches, including domestic, international, friendly and official fixtures.”
Juventus, a two-time European champion, begins the Champions League group stage at titleholder Chelsea on Wednesday.
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