In a message on its Twitter account this Monday, Fiorentina announced its participation in the upcoming Conference League in place of Juventus, who was excluded from the competition by UEFA.
Juventus Turin has been sanctioned by UEFA for breaching the Financial Fair Play rules and excluded from the next edition of the Conference League. As expected, its vacant spot has been filled by Fiorentina, who finished eighth in the last edition of the Italian championship. The Viola confirmed the news through a message on their Twitter account.
After a memorable campaign in the last edition of the Europa Conference League, Fiorentina is gearing up for its return to the European stage with high ambitions. Led by the talented coach Vincenzo Italiano, the Italian team hopes to go even further in the competition and aim for European glory.
Last season, Fiorentina put up an exceptional performance by reaching the final of the Conference League, where they were unfortunately defeated 2-1 by West Ham. Despite the loss, the team gained experience and confidence, which strengthened their determination to do better this time.
The Juventus remains determined On the other hand, Juventus has been greatly affected by this heavy UEFA sanction. However, the club remains determined, as stated by its president Gianluca Ferrero. “Despite this painful decision, we can now approach the new season by focusing on the field and not the sports courts. Now, we head towards the Championship and the Italian Cup: we will do our best to give our fans the greatest possible satisfaction in these competitions,” he said.
