Cristiano Ronaldo could be handed one-month ban for Juventus scandal

Juventus are going through one of their toughest periods. The financial scandal in which the Italian club are immersed has earned them a 15-point deduction in Serie A for inflating players' value for capital gains.

Members of the club's board, including president Andrea Agnelli and vice-president Pavel Nedved, have already resigned, while former sporting director and current Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici received a two-and-a-half-year ban.

Several reports have emerged indicating that players whose names are involved in the scandal could also be suspended.

Cristiano Ronaldo and another 22 players may receive a one-month ban, one which should be served whether they currently play for Juventus or not in the event it is proven that they were complicit in what was happening and are also considered guilty for financial fraud.

If that were to happen, Ronaldo would not be able to feature for his new club, Al Nassr, and would have to stay away from action for one month.

This would not please Al Nassr, who have invested an exorbitant $200 million in signing the Portuguese star.

Players have already testified

All the players whose names were involved in the case were called to testify last year.

"It was a confusing moment," Paulo Dybala reportedly said.

"I remember we agreed to decide whether to accept or not, all together. Everyone thought we wouldn't get paid for four months; nobody knew we would still have received money for three months.

"I remember exactly that when I signed the salary reduction agreement, we had already reached an agreement with the club."

As explained by Tuttosport, the Turin magistrates have revealed that federal rules were violated, as the agreements between the club and the players to waive part of their salaries were not sent to the Lega Serie A.