The 2006–2007 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Italy. Overview The look of Italian football in the first divisions took on major changes as a result of the Calciopoli scandal. It saw 29 time Serie A champions Juventus relegated from the top division to the second division Serie B for the first time in the club's history. Fiorentina and Lazio began the season in Serie A with deductions of 15 points and 3 points respectively. Milan were given an 8-point deduction, but played in the Champions League after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round. Catania made their first appearance in Serie A since 1984 after being promoted from Serie B. Val di Sangro play their first season of professional football in Italy, after being promoted from Serie D to Serie C2. Events 22 July 2006 – Claudio Gentile's contract as coach of the Italian U21 national team is not renewed. 24 July 2006 – Former Lazio and Juventus forward Pierluigi Casiraghi is named coach of the Italian U21 national team. Gianfranco Zola will act as Casiraghi's technical consultant. 25 July 2006 – After appeals were heard in the 2006 Italian football scandal, all penalties were reduced. Juventus will play in Serie B with a 17-point deduction, Lazio and Fiorentina are back in Serie A with 11 and 19-point reductions, and Milan will also stay in Serie A with an 8-point deduction. 17 August 2006 – Further penalties in the ongoing scandal were handed out. Reggina will start the Serie A season with a 15-point deduction. Arezzo will start the Serie B season with a 9-point deduction. 26 August 2006 – On appeal, Arezzo's penalty of a 9-point deduction was reduced to 6 points. 26 August 2006 – After going behind by 3 goals early in the Super Cup, Inter come back to defeat Roma, 4–3 after extra time. 30 August 2006 – Fixture lists for the upcoming season in Serie A and Serie B are released. 7 September 2006 – Torino coach Gianni De Biasi is sacked three days before the start of the season. Alberto Zaccheroni is the new coach. 9 September 2006 – Serie A and Serie B seasons begin. 19 September 2006 – Guido Rossi resigns as commissioner of the FIGC. 20 September 2006 – Luca Pancalli is appointed commissioner of the FIGC. 20 September 2006 – Francesco Flachi of Sampdoria