Zurich: World football's governing body FIFA on Tuesday confirmed the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed on several officials and players by the Italian Football Association's (FIGC) Sport-Justice Bodies and the Collegio di Garanzia dello Sport of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) relating to incidents of match manipulation and illegal betting that took place between 2014 and 2015 in different Italian football competitions.

Following investigations by the State Prosecutors of Catanzaro and Catania, the FIGC opened three disciplinary proceedings for violations of the FIGC's disciplinary code. As a result of these proceedings, several officials and players have been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activities.