Exor chairman John Elkann has released a statement after the Juventus board resigned on Monday.
Exor are the holding company of Juve.
Elkann stated: “The resignation of the Juventus Board of Directors represents an act of responsibility, putting the interests of the Company first.
“The new Board that will be created in January will be made up of highly professional technical and legal figures, led by President Gianluca Ferrero, together with the other directors, they will have the task of addressing and resolving the legal and corporate issues that are on the table today. I am confident that the company will be able to prove that it has always acted correctly.
“Maurizio Scanavino, who has demonstrated solid managerial skills in all the companies where he has worked, will use his experience, especially in the media and digital areas, to accelerate the development of Juventus, one of the strongest brands in the world.
“Massimiliano Allegri remains the point of reference of the Juventus sporting area, we count on him and on the whole team to continue to win as they have shown to be able to do in recent games, keeping our objectives high on the field.
“I want to thank my cousin Andrea for giving us extraordinary emotions, which we will never forget. In these 12 years we have won so much. The credit is mainly his, as well as the women and men who have achieved memorable goals under his leadership.
“Our history speaks of victories and gives us the strength we need precisely in these moments. With the support and affection of our fans, we have the opportunity to build an extraordinary future.”
