Tottenham seeks FIFA clarification over Paratici ban extension

Tottenham is seeking further clarification from FIFA regarding Fabio Paratici’s ban from football, which was extended worldwide by the world governing body on Wednesday.

Paratici was originally issued a 30-month ban by Italy’s FIGC for his involvement in financial irregularities at Juventus, which FIFA used its power to extend, casting doubt over Paratici’s ability to perform his duties at Tottenham.

Spurs released a statement stating that neither they nor their managing director of football were informed prior to the decision, and referred to a video message from Paratici that was published the day before and now seems out of place in light of the events.

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“Following media reports today regarding the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to extend worldwide the sanction imposed by the FIGC Federal Court of Appeals on Fabio Paratici on 20 January 2023, the Club made urgent enquiries to FIFA,” the statement read.

“FIFA has late this afternoon responded to us in writing notifying us today, Wednesday 29 March 2023, that a decision has been made by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to extend the FIGC sanction worldwide.

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“This committee deliberation has been taken with no advance notice to any of the parties involved. We are urgently seeking further clarification from FIFA as to the details of the extension and its variance from the FIGC sanction.

“We should like to make clear that when Fabio conducted the interview on Club channels yesterday neither he nor the Club had any indication of this decision being made by FIFA, based on the fact the FIGC sanction was taken on 20 January 2023 and remains subject to an Appeal on 19 April 2023.

“We shall update on this matter in due course.”