Juventus await on Wednesday to see whether their 15-point deduction for illicit transfer activity will stand as Italy's highest sporting court examines an appeal which could have a huge impact on their season.

Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves said on Monday he had consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of sexual assault, changing his version of what happened in a Barcelona nightclub in late December.

Juventus took a small step towards the last four of the Europa League as Federico Gatti's second-half goal secured the hosts a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their quarter-final on Thursday.

FIFA have extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials to apply worldwide, the soccer governing body said on Wednesday, with Tottenham Hotspur's current managing director of football Fabio Paratici among the individuals affected by the move.

Both have struggled with injuries this season and Allegri said on Saturday they could join Leonardo Bonucci, Alex Sandro, Arkadiusz Milik and Paul Pogba as injury absentees

 Juventus forward Federico Chiesa sustained a knee injury in the 1-0 home win over Germany's SC Freiburg in the Europa League on Thursday, coach Massimiliano Allegri said.

Pogba played for the first time since returning to Juventus last summer when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute against Torino.

"I am happy with the performance, it was not an easy game after the first-leg result, as the crowd here is very passionate," Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri told Sky Sport Italia

A 33-year wait for the league crown looks closer to ending for Napoli

The kit is from Demiral's personal collection and he assured that all proceedings for the item will be sent for relief to fund Turkey's earthquake victims.

Juventus will face Inter Milan in the last four of the Italian Cup after beating Lazio 1-0 in Thursday's final quarter-final tie.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez apologised Sunday for a comment he had made about Dani Alves, who was arrested earlier this week following sexual assault allegations.

 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has urged his team to "do their duty" on the pitch after the Serie A side were deducted 15 points by an Italian soccer court on Friday, leaving them marooned in mid-table.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday that he is in "a state of shock" after Dani Alves's arrest on sexual assault allegations.

Juventus JUVE.MI have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating the club's transfer dealings, leaving the country's most successful team marooned in mid-table.

Goals from Moise Kean and Federico Chiesa secured Juventus a 2-1 win over Monza in the Coppa Italia on Thursday as they set up a quarter-final showdown with Lazio.

Outgoing Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli said on Wednesday that he would also quit his roles on the boards of carmaker Stellantis STLA.MI and Exor <EXOR.AS>, the Agnelli family's holding company.

A new board at Italian soccer club Juventus JUVE.MI will be appointed this week and plunged straight into its accounting scandal, with a hearing on Friday before sporting authorities on its transfer dealings.

Napoli stamped their authority on the Serie A title race on Friday by thrashing Juventus 5-1 and moving 10 points clear of the chasing pack.

Juventus have joined Milan in second place after a poor start to the season. The Bianconeri collected 13 points in the opening nine Serie A games and faced Champions League elimination in the group stage in November.