Former Serie A Linesman: Calciopoli? Inter Cheated As Well

Ivan Ramiro Cordoba - Inter (Getty Images)

Rosario Coppola, a former linesman in Serie A, has accused Inter of trying to influence referees as the Calcipoli trial in Naples uncovers more shock revelations.

Coppola told judges at Friday's hearing that Inter tried to use their powers to influence him so he could downplay an incident where Ivan Cordoba had punched an oppenent during a game against Venezia.

"I was told that the people from the disciplinary panel would be calling me to give evidence regarding Cordoba," Coppola told the court, as reported by Tuttosport.

Inter had complained, claiming it was push, not a punch. I was told that Inter were an important club, and that I should alter the facts of the incident. I refused to do that and as a result, I never saw Serie A again.

“All the clubs with power, with the greater weight, they all made recommendations or signals.”

Luciano Moggi's lawyer was also at the hearing, and he claims Coppola's statements to the court show that Calciopoli was used to plot Juventus' fall from grace.

"With Coppola's words we have another example that the objective was to hit Juventus and Moggi," lawyer Maurilio Pioreschi concluded.