Published 19:27 IST, September 22nd 2020
Luis Suarez's Italian exam being investigated for being a 'scam', striker knew answers
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has landed himself in hot water after reports suggest that the Uruguayan cheated during his Italian exam last week in Perugia.
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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez is one of key senior players out of favour under new manr Ronald Koeman and had been touted with a move to Serie A champions Juventus before transfer fell through. Suarez transfer to Turin depended on Uruguayan international passing citizenship test, as Old Lady had n-EU slots. However, reports have w emerged that Luis Suarez Italian exam was rigged and 33-year-old already knew contents of exam.
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Luis Suarez transfer: Suarez Italian exam had 'irregularities', police to probe Juventus
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez had arrived in Perugia last week to take an Italian test ahead of a potential move to Juventus ahead of new season. While he passed citizenship test, Suarez transfer fell through and Uruguayan could be all set to join Atletico Madrid according to reports. While Suarez to Juventus move never materialised, Old Lady could land mselves in huge trouble, after claims by Repubblica and Ansa that re were 'irregularities' in Suarez Italian exam. Reports suggest that 33-year-old already knew contents of Italian langu (B1 level) exam in advance, and passed having already been told answers.
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police are set to be investing case and are acquiring documentation from University of Perugia and Luis Suarez risks heavy legal action by Public Prosecutor of Perugia. In a statement, Prescutior said that after an investigation it was found that exam topics were previously agreed with Suarez and that relative score was assigned even before oral test was conducted. University for Foreigners of Perugia which conducted test denied any wrongdoing and reiterates accuracy and transparency of systems followed for exam.
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Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid? Diego Simeone closing in on Suarez transfer
With Luis Suarez transfer to Juventus falling through, Serie A champions moved quickly to secure services of Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, who has played for Juventus before. Spaniard joins Juventus on a €10million loan deal, with an option to make deal permanent for €45million. LaLiga giants have swiftly moved to secure Suarez's services, who is reportedly keen on joining Diego Simeone's side.
Suarez and Barcelona are trying to find an agreement to terminate contract and join Atletico Madrid on a free. However, while Blaugrana remain keen on getting striker off ir w bill, y don't want 33-year-old join a list of vetoed clubs, including rivals Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona are pushing to include ir LaLiga rivals in list and Suarez to Atletico Madrid deal hangs in balance due to this latest development. Atletico Madrid are also targeting Edinson Cavani this summer in case ir deal for Suarez falls through in latter sts.
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(Im Courtesy: Luis Suarez Instagram)
19:27 IST, September 22nd 2020