The Jonia-Messana case of the regional under 17 once again shakes the world of Sicilian youth football and beyond. A colossal pasture that will involve “table” decisions. But let’s go in order.
On June 19, the National Federal Court had allocated Jonia and Messana, involved in an alleged attempt to combine. The club of Riposto, first in the standings with 51 points together with Alkantara, was penalized by 23 points, while 9 (3 3 to be served immediately and 6 in the following season) were inflicted on the Messana but the Peloritans suffered very hard individual sanctions, with multi -year disqualifications which, in fact, condemned the Giallorossi to relegation for the discipline ranking.
But the verdict of the Federal Court of Appeal, at least as regards Jonia, overturned everything. Welcomed the thesis of the Messina lawyer Giovanni Villari who dismantled the presumed responsibility of Jonia, exonerated from all charges and which the 23 points have been returned. Instead, the appeals of the individual Messana members affected by sanction (Giallorossi who in the next season will participate in the provincials) rejected.
And now, In the fight at the top of the Under 17 regional championship what will happen? Who will be promoted to the islite tournament? The ranking says Jonia and Alkantara in the lead on equal points. We should talk about playoffs for the first place and, then play the playoffs. But the season is over and the ranking will be crystallized.
In the next few hours, the FIGC Regional Council will broadcast a note to the National Council of LND to whom she will ask for an opinion to have lights on how to proceed and to understand how many and which teams will have access to the table for the table. When will we know something? In all likelihood in September. End of a sad and crazy story.
