Italian FA investigates fresh match-fixing accusations

Inter celebrate winning Serie A in 2009 The Italian football federation is looking into fresh claims that more clubs were involved in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Serie A in 2006. New evidence introduced at a trial linked to the affair could drag Italian title holders and Champions League semi-finalists Inter into the frame. Juventus were demoted from Serie A in 2006 after being caught influencing the choice of match officials. Juve's former general manager Luciano Moggi is currently on trial in Naples. Moggi's lawyers have produced phone tap evidence which they claim shows that Inter and other clubs not previously linked to the scandal were also involved in trying to select specific referees. Inter and criminal prosecutors at the trial in Naples both deny this. The Italian football federation says it will launch a fresh investigation into the affair in light of the new evidence from Naples. "The unit will ask to acquire all the material produced in court," a statement said. Inter are on course for their fifth Serie A title in a row and are also in a strong position in their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after a thrilling 3-1 win on Tuesday. In 2006 Inter were handed the title after Juventus were punished with relegation for their part in the controversy, which stunned Italian and world football. AC Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and Reggina were all deducted points after telephone intercepts showed they were also involved in choosing favourable officials for matches.