The Italian team was once again scandalized by a match-fixing scandal, starting with the suspicion of left-back Domenico Criscito’s involvement.

Before the Criscito case had settled down, two other players playing for Juventus were caught up in scandals.

Buffon and Bonucci are in the eye of the storm.

Neither Criscito nor Buffon are under investigation by the Cremona Public Prosecutor’s Office, which ordered the room search, Criscito’s interrogation and the arrest of Lazio vice-captain, former Italy international Stefano Mauri and many others.

Accordingly, the goalkeeper and captain of the Italian team paid 14 times, each time ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 euros, with a total value of up to 1.585 million euros to Massimo Alfieri, who owns a tobacco store in Parma.

Italian law does not prohibit its citizens from betting.

The overwhelming news about Bonucci and Buffon has given rise to rumors that the Italian team will have to remove a few more players from the Euro 2012 roster if there is further evidence that the Juventus duo mentioned above, or

However, if that happens, coach Prandelli declared that he is completely willing to accept the Italian team being eliminated from Euro 2012. `If everyone sees that the Italian team not participating is necessary for the interests of football.

`I just like to talk about football, but what’s going on forces me to do something different. To the players, I emphasize that anyone involved in negativity, even if it’s just a question, will be kicked out of the team.`

Coach Prandelli encountered all kinds of difficulties while preparing for Euro 2012. The friendly match with Luxembourg was postponed, while the team election was clouded by negative rumors.

However, he later still loudly defended his students, repeating that neither Buffon nor Criscito were under investigation by the Cremona Prosecutor’s Office.

At Euro 2012, Italy is in Group C with defending champion Spain, Republic of Ireland and Croatia.

Phuong My