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prosecutor is seeking a suspended six-month sentence for current Italy coach
and future Chelsea boss Antonio Conte over his alleged role in a
match-fixing case.
Italian public prosecutor Roberto Di Martino formalised his request on
Tuesday as Conte's fast-track trial began. Conte did not attend the hearing.
Di Martino also requested that Conte be handed an €8,000 (£6,409) fine.
Conte is accused of committing sports fraud during the 2010-11 season, when
he was coach of Siena. He denies wrongdoing.
The match under investigation is Siena's 1-0 victory at Albinoleffe in May
2011. Siena's 2-2 draw at Novara, also in May 2011, was dropped from the
inquiry.
Conte's lawyer, Leonardo Cammarata, told Reuters: "Antonio Conte denies any
wrongdoing and any knowledge of an attempt at match-fixing."
Cammarata said also said that the defence is due to make its final statement
to the court on April 11 and a verdict is due in mid-May.
Conte is one of around 100 suspects in the sprawling Calcioscommesse
corruption inquiry who are awaiting judgement.
The 46-year-old served a four-month ban during the 2012-13 campaign, when he
was at Juventus, for failing to report fixing at Siena.
Conte signed a three-year deal with Chelsea on Monday and will officially
take up his new role following the conclusion of this summer's European
Championship in France.
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