The former Juventus boss has already
served a four-month suspension for allegedly failing to report attempts to fix
two games during his time at Siena
The 45-year-old served a four-month suspension in 2012
for allegedly failing to report attempts to fix two games during his time in
charge of Siena.
The Court of Cremona have now requested that Conte and
103 other people must stand trial over the alleged match-fixing.
The news has not come as a surprise, with speculation
rife in Italy for some time that the former Juventus boss might stand down as
Azzurri boss in order to focus on clearing his name.
However, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president
Carlo Tavecchio stated on June 30 that there is no chance of Conte quitting his
post before his contract expires after Euro 2016.
“Carlo will stay," he stated. "We have
certain guarantees for people in this country and they apply to Conte too - an
indictment is not a conviction."
Conte spent a solitary season at Siena, leading the
club to promotion at the end of the 2010-11 campaign before taking charge of
Juventus, whom he represented as a player.
The former midfield ace sparked a remarkable revival
in Turin, leading the Bianconeri to three consecutive Scudetti before resigning
last summer following a dispute over the club's transfer market strategy.
Conte promptly took charge of Italy, who are on course
to qualify for Euro 2016 as they currently sit second in the group, just two
points behind leaders Croatia.
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