02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

16.05.2010- Bayern expects full house for Madrid final screening

16.05.2010- Galliani blasts fans' Berlusconi protest

15.05.2010- Milan finish on a high as Juve despair deepens

08.05.2010- Van Basten drops Milan hint

25.04.2010- Milan's Leonardo dismisses questions over future

22.04.2010- Paolo Maldini investigated over corruption

21.04.2010- AC Milan to face the Fire on May 30

18.04.2010- Last-gasp Sampdoria end Milan's title hopes

17.04.2010- Leonardo dismisses exit rumours

15.04.2010- Under-fire Leonardo receives Milan backing

14.04.2010- Flamini vows to fight for place at Milan

10.04.2010- Leonardo shrugs off Berlusconi barbs

27.03.2010- Leonardo not worried about future

21.03.2010- Milan squander Serie A leading role

19.03.2010- AC Milan in summit push, Inter welcome back Mourinho

15.03.2010- AC Milan's Nesta has knee surgery

14.03.2010- Beckham faces World Cup heartbreak after rupturing Achilles

09.03.2010- Leonardo expecting United to seek KO blow

09.03.2010- Becks relishes Old Trafford return

27.02.2010- Defensive crisis looms for Inter as Milan lurk

24.02.2010- Last gasp Pato sends Milan second

23.02.2010- Milan looking to re-open title race

20.02.2010- Leonardo defends Milan against Berlusconi criticism

15.02.2010- Fergie hails Rooney as one of world's best

15.02.2010- Beckham expects emotional United tie

13.02.2010- Leonardo buoyant ahead of United clash

12.02.2010- Ronaldinho inspires Milan to Udinese win

11.02.2010- Leonardo says Inter draw gives Milan hope

10.02.2010- Emirates Airlines to sponsor AC Milan

04.02.2010- Ronaldinho denies mega party claims

02.02.2010- Mancini determined to make fresh start at Milan

01.02.2010- Inter loan out Brazilian striker to bitter rivals

23.01.2010- Mourinho takes dig at Lippi ahead of Milan clash

23.01.2010- Milan's title chances on line against Inter

22.01.2010- Ronaldinho says concentration will be the key

20.01.2010- Muntari at risk of missing Milan derby

17.01.2010- Ronaldinho hat-trick puts the heat on Inter

16.01.2010- Bari hold Inter again to boost Milan hopes

16.01.2010- Cup row adds spice to Milan derby build-up

13.01.2010- Milan second string edge minnows Novara

12.01.2010- Leonardo tells team to concentrate on their own game

12.01.2010- Kaka prefers technically riche Spanish football

12.01.2010- Troubled times for Turin teams

11.01.2010- Poulsen out for a month with broken leg

10.01.2010- Defensive disasters cost Juve in Milan thrashing

09.01.2010- Ferrara looking for stubborness

06.01.2010- Inter stretch lead over Milan with win over Chievo

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said on Monday that Italy will lose a Champions League spot to Germany as a direct result of the infamous 2006 Calciopoli match-fixing scandal.

"One of the effects of the Calciopoli is to have reverberations on the UEFA index for Italy and from now on it's practically certain that Germany will overtake us," said Galliani.

"We have less than a 0.5-point avantage on Germany (at the beginning of the season), and it's now certain that from 2012 we're going to lose a Champions League team and even maybe in 2011."

The UEFA index is calculated on the performance of clubs in each country in European competitions during the past five seasons and determines the number of teams each country can enter for the Champions League and Europa League.

The top three in the current index -- England, Spain and Italy -- are allowed four teams in the money-spinning Champions League.

Galliani said that the Calciopoli scandal resulted in the disappearance of some of the strongest teams in Italy, such as Juventus, who were relegated, and their replacement by teams without the same ambitions.

"With all the respect that I have for Chievo it is obvious that they couldn't have the same objectives as Juve," said Galliani.

"Germany are overtaking us for two reasons -- one is the Calciopoli, the other is the 2006 World Cup (in Germany), which allowed new stadiums to be built. That had a positive effect with new players and more competitive teams."

He added: "If France win the right to host Euro 2016 (for which Italy are also bidding) we will also be overtaken by them."

Several other teams were punished for trying to rig matches in the Calciopoli scandal after a number of telephone conversations between club, league and refereeing officials were intercepted and published.

Juventus were relegated to Serie B and stripped of their last two titles while AC Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina and Reggina were all handed point penalties for the next season.