2006年VOA标准英语-Scandal Rocks Italian Football

By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
13 May 2006
 
 
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon signs autographs
  
Italian football is being rocked by a scandal less than a month before the start of the World Cup Championship in Germany. Four top clubs in Italy are under investigation¹ for possible match fixing.

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A massive investigation is under way in Italy into fixing soccer games. The country's favorite sport and its most successful team, Juventus, are in trouble. Police Friday searched the offices in Rome of the Italian football federation² and the association of Italian referees⁴.

Those under investigation include Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and World Cup referee³ Massimo De Santis. Also being investigated is Luciano Moggi, general manager of Juventus, one of Italy's most celebrated⁵ teams.

The scandal erupted last week, when newspapers published alleged⁷ transcripts⁸ of the Juventus manager's telephone conversations with senior federation officials, in which he allegedly attempted to influence the appointments of last season's referees.

Italian prosecutors¹⁰ allege⁶ that Moggi, nicknamed Lucky Luciano, created a widespread system of power, deciding which referees should officiate at Juventus games, which players should be selected for the national team, and even, which players should be given yellow cards.

In Naples, public prosecutor⁹ Giovandomenico Lepore said he has ordered 41 people to appear for questioning.  He said these include referees, federation officials, police officers and a journalist. They are being investigated for criminal association and sporting fraud.

Lepore confirmed the investigation is looking into 19 top-level, Series A matches from the 2004-2005 season, and one game from the second tier Series B.
 
Giuseppe Narducci, another Naples prosecutor, said four Series A clubs are currently being investigated - Juventus, Milan, Lazio, and Fiorentina.

On Thursday, the entire board of Juventus resigned. And earlier this week, Italy's soccer chief, Franco Carraro, also quit. The investigation has rapidly widened, with public prosecutors looking into alleged malpractice involving referees at several top clubs.
 
Prosecutors say the first formal hearing of the investigation will take place on Monday in Rome, when Juventus general manager Moggi will face questioning.

Italians are divided into those who hate Juventus, known as the "Old Lady," and are rejoicing, and those who love the team and are in despair.

The scandal also weighs heavily on Italy, which is going into the World Cup starting June 9 as one of the favorites.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

3 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

4 referees   

n.裁判员( referee的名词复数 )；证明人；公断人；（专业性强的文章的）审阅人

参考例句：

• The fiery player has had numerous run-ins with referees. 这位脾气暴躁的队员曾和裁判员发生过无数次争吵。
• If you want to appeal, the Court of Referees will decide. 如果你要上诉，可以由仲裁法庭去判决。 来自辞典例句

5 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

6 allege   

vt.宣称，申述，主张，断言

参考例句：

• The newspaper reporters allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.新闻记者们宣称这个男人是被谋杀的，但他们没提出证据。
• Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课。

7 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

8 transcripts   

n.抄本（ transcript的名词复数 ）；转写本；文字本；副本

参考例句：

• Like mRNA, both tRNA and rRNA are transcripts of chromosomal DNA. tRNA及rRNA同mRNA一样，都是染色体DNA的转录产物。 来自辞典例句
• You can't take the transfer students'exam without your transcripts. 没有成绩证明书，你就不能参加转学考试。 来自辞典例句

9 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

10 prosecutors   

检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人

参考例句：

• In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
• You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。