Conte appeals against ban

ROME — Juventus coach Antonio Conte and his deputy Angelo Alessio Monday began their bid to overturn a lengthy ban from football for failing to report suspicions of match-fixing at a previous club. An Italian football federation (FIGC) panel earlier this month banned Conte for 10 months and Alessio for eight for not informing the authorities of possible corruption in two matches involving their former club Siena during the 2010-11 season. Their appeal began at 1200 GMT and was being heard alongside other challenges from clubs, players and coaches against whom sanctions were imposed. — AFP