ROME — Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci could face a three-and-a-half year ban and teammate Simone Pepe one year following a request by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) prosecutor in the country's match-fixing scandal. On the third day of a hearing into the Calcioscommesse scandal, FIGC prosecutor Stefano Palazzi also requested a two-point deduction for Bologna and demotion to the third tier for Lecce, who were relegated from Serie A last season. Marco Di Vaio has also had a one-year ban proposed by Palazzi while several other players could face between three and four-year bans. — Reuters
