With Juventus on course to become Scudetto Champion’s once again, FIGC Vice-President Demetrio Albertini has warned the Turin club against adding a third star to their shirts saying “Putting a third star on the shirt would only be an act of provocation. Anyone can wear the jersey they want to, as only the Scudetto or Coppa Italia symbol is added for the reigning holders”.
The former Milan midfielder went on to say in an interview with Panorama magazine, “There are rules and sentences from the sporting justice system that determined certain anomalous situations.”
If Juventus where to lift the Serie A crown this season, it would be their 30th title triumph on the field, a landmark that would generally be recognised by honouring the victory with a third gold star sewn onto the victorious club’s jerseys.
However due to the verdicts of the Calciopoli trials, both the 2004-05 and 2005-06 editions won by Juventus where revoked as result of the scandal and therefore only 28 triumphs are officially recognised by the Italian sporting authorities.
Juventus directors remain adamant that the decision to revoke the titles was unjust and as result, if the Bianconeri finish the season as champions of Italy, it seems likely they will look to mark the achievement with the customary third star.
Adding a commemorative star is actually not an official duty of the FIGC and is therefore not officially recognised by the Italian authorities. The only official honour bestowed to a Scudetto winning club is that of adding the Serie A shield to the Champions shirts.
The adding of a golden star was actually only invented as an idea by former Juventus chairman Umberto Agnelli in 1958 as a way to commemorate his side becoming the first club to reach a landmark ten league titles. Ever since it has been customary, though only voluntary, to add a star to the jersey of the club who reach a landmark tenth title.
With debate ready to controversially arise if Juventus win the Scudetto, Albertini has made clear the FIGC’s few on the potential scenario and said, “I don’t want to take a position on who was right or wrong, but I will point out Ben Johnson had his Olympic gold medal revoked when he failed a drugs test.”
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