Juventus-owned Rugani sentenced to 6 months for DUI case | OneFootball

Juventus-owned defender Daniele Rugani has been found guilty of drink-driving in Turin, given a six-month suspended sentence and seen his licence revoked.

The Italy international will also be forced to pay a €2,000 fine to the authorities in Turin.

The incident occurred on July 21, 2023 when Rugani was involved in an automobile accident with his Maserati just outside the city.

When submitted to a standard breathalyser test, the result was 1.56 grams per litre, three times over the legal limit of 0.5 g/l.

Rugani punished for DUI case

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 16: Daniele Rugani of Juventus in action during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Sassuolo – Serie A TIM at on January 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The Italian justice system is notoriously slow and has several levels of appeal, so only today was it confirmed that Rugani was given a six-month suspended prison sentence, had his driving licence revoked and must pay a €2,000 fine.

He had originally tried to get the sentence commuted to community service, but the judge rejected that appeal.

The 30-year-old defender is currently on loan with Ajax in the Netherlands and therefore was not present for the sentencing.

He has seven senior caps for Italy, the first was earned in September 2016.