A new report has shed light on whether Fabio Paratici’s relationship with Tottenham Hotspur will end after the Italian accepted an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
The fallout from the Juventus capital gains scandal continues, with Paratici even having to serve a two-and-a-half-year ban from football, which is why he was forced to resign as Tottenham’s managing director back in 2023.
He has been working as a consultant for Spurs since then, and his ban expired in July, potentially paving the way for his return to the game in an official role.
However, news broke on Monday that Paratici has now been handed an 18-month suspended jail sentence, reached through a plea bargain agreement with Italian prosecutors.
Fabio Paratici will remain a consultant to Tottenham
The Telegraph have now revealed that the Italian accepted a suspended prison sentence as part of a settlement agreement aimed at finally freeing him of the Juventus financial controversy.
Despite accepting the sentence, Paratici will continue working as a consultant for the North London club for the time being, with the club announcing no change in his role.
The report says that Tottenham Hotspur have refused to comment on the 53-year-old’s decision to accept the suspended prison sentence.
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However, sources close to the matter explain that Paratici agreed to the sentence in order to reach the quickest possible settlement so that he can focus on his career in football.
Can Paratici still return to Spurs in an official role?
It has been reported over recent weeks that Paratici is unlikely to take up an official role at Tottenham following the exit of Daniel Levy.
However, The Telegraph have dismissed that claim, asserting that Levy’s exit will not affect the Italian director, who is expected to hold talks over the coming weeks and months over a full-time role at Spurs.