The sporting director of Italian football club Juventus has been placed under investigation over an alleged attempt to "speed up" Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez's bid for citizenship.

(IBTimes UK)

The striker took a language exam as part of a proposed move to the team.

Prosecutors say the contents of the test were communicated in advance and the result was predetermined.

They have called for four university officials involved in administering the test to be suspended for eight months.

Juventus have strongly backed their sporting director, Fabio Paratici.

(Lupni.com/BBC)