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Tribunal relegates Juve, Fiorentina and Lazio

ROME, July 14 (Reuters) - Italy's most successful soccer club Juventus were relegated to second division Serie B on Friday along with ex-champions Fiorentina and Lazio after a sports tribunal found the clubs guilty of offences in a match-fixing trial. Full Article

Materazzi faces FIFA over Zidane head butt

ZURICH, July 14 (Reuters) - Marco Materazzi on Friday gave FIFA his version of the incident that saw French captain Zinedine Zidane sent off for a head butt on the Italy defender in the World Cup final last weekend. Full Article

Scolari's Portugal contract extended until 2008

LISBON, July 14 (Reuters) - Portugal's Brazilian-born coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has had his contract extended until 2008, the country's soccer federation said on its website on Friday. Full Article

Prodi says guilty must pay in Italy scandal

ROME, July 14 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on Friday that those who made mistakes in Italy's match-fixing scandal should pay the price and that Italy's World Cup win should not influence judges. Full Article

U.S. coach Arena's contract not to be renewed

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - The contract of U.S. soccer team coach Bruce Arena will not be renewed in the wake of a bitterly disappointing World Cup performance, officials announced Friday. Full Article