Juventus is set to play Empoli in the first of its three remaining games of the 2022-23 season. However, what happens off the field involving Juventus is much more important. The FIGC is expected to make a decision on the points penalty for Juventus, which could determine whether the team will play in the Champions League next season or not. The verdict will likely be appealed by Juve again, but it will still affect the team’s state of mind when they step out onto the field. The result against Empoli will be secondary news compared to what happens in the courts.
Injuries, suspensions, and other unknown factors will force Max Allegri into squad rotation. Tomasso Barbieri is expected to fill one of the spots left by a suspended player. Barbieri could be auditioning for both Juventus and a club where he might end up on loan next season. Finding a natural option at fullback going into next season would be a nice thing to not have to worry about.
The game against Empoli will kick off at 8:45 p.m. local time in Italy and around Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, and 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. The game will be available for streaming on various platforms. The result of the game will be secondary news compared to the FIGC’s decision on the points penalty for Juventus.
Keywords: Juventus, Empoli, FIGC, points penalty, Champions League, squad rotation, Tomasso Barbieri, fullback.
