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EARLY ISSUES Italian match-fixing scandal The 2006 Serie A Scandal resulted in major changes to the clubs that originally qualified in Italy . Originally, Roma took the cup winner's place as losing finalists in the 2006 Coppa Italia , as victorious Inter Milan finished in the top four and qualified for the Champions League tournament. The other two UEFA Cup places initially went to Lazio and Chievo . However, Lazio, as well as the remaining three Champions League qualifiers ( Juventus , Milan and Fiorentina ), were formally indicted on 22 June on charges relating to the scandal. 1. On July 14 , all four of the indicated clubs were penalized by an Italian court and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Results of the FIGC appeal were announced July 25 . The impact on the UEFA Cup was:
Greek Football Federation FIFA suspended the Hellenic Football Federation from all international competitions on 3 July 2006 because of "political interference in sport" after the Greek Government passed a law, giving it control of the sports authorities in Greece . After the law was amended to address FIFA's objections, FIFA reinstated the HFF on 12 July . The Greek government in response, decided to withdraw all of its funding to the Hellenic Football Federation . {Link without Title} QUALIFYING ROUNDS First qualifying round These matches were held on July 13 and July 27 , 2006. | ||
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