Allegation: Barcelona star Suarez cheated in Italian exam
Police are said to be investigating claims Luis Suarez cheated in his Italian exam to gain a passport for his failed move to Juventus.
The Barcelona outcast, 33, was seemingly on the brink of a move to the Serie A champions – but first had to pass a language test.
Big issue. There has been “irregularities” in the test of Luis Suárez for Italian Exam in the University for Perugia. “Suárez got advance questions, he had the passport by cheating”, according to preliminary investigations [Ansa]. Meanwhile, he’s waiting to join Atlético… 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Idy1gisZFu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 22, 2020
Suarez was eligible to apply for a passport as his wife, Sofia Balbi, has Italian ancestors – but rules dictate he must pass his language test.
Suarez passed his exam, but – soon after – Juve pulled the plug on the deal.
Director Fabio Paratici claimed the club wouldn’t have time to sort his passport before having to register him into their squad.
But now, multiple reports in Italy are claiming Suarez actually cheated and “knew the test questions” in advance.
There is nothing to suggest Juventus knew about the “cheating” and the University of Perugia are said to be the focus of the investigation, not Suarez himself.
On Tuesday, the Perugia Prosecutor’s Office released a statement regarding the investigation.
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It read: “During the investigations, some irregularities have emerged in the exam of Certification of Italian, sat on September 17 by Uruguayan football player Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz, needed to obtain the Italian citizenship.
“From the investigation, it emerged the topics in the exam had been agreed in advance with the applicant