1999–2000 Juventus F.C. season
Encyclopedia
Juventus
came really close to adding to its remarkable collection of league titles, but in the end, a controversial refereeing decision would have blunted their title, and many neutrals felt it was poetic justice that Lazio
won the title instead.
The background was that Juve led 1-0 at home to Parma
in the 33rd of 34 rounds. Parma made a huge effort to equalise, and thought they had got the desired goal, when Fabio Cannavaro
headed the ball into the back of the net during stoppage time. However, referee Massimo De Santis
discovered a foul that was only apparent to him, and despite wild protest from the Parma players, the goal was disallowed.
On matchday 34, title rivals Lazio beat Reggina
by 3-0 at home, but Juventus unexpectedly ran into problems at Perugia, where the heavens' opened at 0-0 in half time. Referee Pierluigi Collina
decided to kick off the game, albeit half an hour too late. Nervous Laziali and players followed the Perugia-Juventus game via radio, and hoped that Juventus would be defeated. A draw would mean a re-match between the sides to decide the title, while a win would give Juventus another scudetto. The Juve players' efforts were in vain, since Alessandro Calori
struck a half-volley into the back of the net with half an hour to go. With Juventus unable to reply, it lost the title in the final round of the season.
It was a bitter end to the season for the Turin club, who had led the table for most of the campaign and lost just one of their first 26 matches, only to collapse in the final 8 games (4 losses suffered in those games). To make matters worse, Juventus had endured a humiliating UEFA Cup run, being beaten 4-0 and eliminated in the round of 16 by Spanish club Celta Vigo. This was their earliest exit from European competitions since the 1987-88 UEFA Cup.
15 Alessandro Del Piero
9 (7) Darko Kovačević
6 Antonio Conte
4 Zinedine Zidane
4
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
came really close to adding to its remarkable collection of league titles, but in the end, a controversial refereeing decision would have blunted their title, and many neutrals felt it was poetic justice that Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
won the title instead.
The background was that Juve led 1-0 at home to Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
in the 33rd of 34 rounds. Parma made a huge effort to equalise, and thought they had got the desired goal, when Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro, Ufficiale OMRI is a former Italian footballer considered one of the greatest defenders of all time and was given the name "Muro di Berlino" which means The Berlin wall by Italian supporters. He spent the majority of his career in Italy...
headed the ball into the back of the net during stoppage time. However, referee Massimo De Santis
Massimo De Santis
Massimo De Santis is an Italian football referee, who was banned until 2011 for match-fixing in the 2006 Serie A scandal. Before the allegations, De Santis was well respected and officiated many high profile Italian Serie A and international games...
discovered a foul that was only apparent to him, and despite wild protest from the Parma players, the goal was disallowed.
On matchday 34, title rivals Lazio beat Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
by 3-0 at home, but Juventus unexpectedly ran into problems at Perugia, where the heavens' opened at 0-0 in half time. Referee Pierluigi Collina
Pierluigi Collina
Pierluigi Collina is a former Italian football referee. He is still involved in football as non-paid consultant to the Italian Football Referees Association , and is a member of the UEFA Referees Committee...
decided to kick off the game, albeit half an hour too late. Nervous Laziali and players followed the Perugia-Juventus game via radio, and hoped that Juventus would be defeated. A draw would mean a re-match between the sides to decide the title, while a win would give Juventus another scudetto. The Juve players' efforts were in vain, since Alessandro Calori
Alessandro Calori
Alessandro Calori is an Italian association football coach and former player.-Playing:A product of Arezzo's youth system, Calori made his professional debut in 1985 with Serie C team Montevarchi, where he spent four season...
struck a half-volley into the back of the net with half an hour to go. With Juventus unable to reply, it lost the title in the final round of the season.
It was a bitter end to the season for the Turin club, who had led the table for most of the campaign and lost just one of their first 26 matches, only to collapse in the final 8 games (4 losses suffered in those games). To make matters worse, Juventus had endured a humiliating UEFA Cup run, being beaten 4-0 and eliminated in the round of 16 by Spanish club Celta Vigo. This was their earliest exit from European competitions since the 1987-88 UEFA Cup.
Squad
Matches
Top Scorers
Filippo InzaghiFilippo Inzaghi
Filippo Inzaghi, Ufficiale OMRI commonly known as Pippo, is a World Cup and UEFA Champions League-winning Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan....
15 Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
9 (7) Darko Kovačević
Darko Kovacevic
Darko Kovačević is a former Serbian football player. He is known for his spells at Real Sociedad where his partnership with Nihat Kahveci was one of the best in Spain. His key attributes are his strength and aerial ability...
6 Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte is an Italian former footballer and manager. He is the current manager of Juventus.-Playing career:...
4 Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
4