The prosecutor of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) requested that he be suspended for five years and that the Sicilian club be relegated to Lego Pro, in addition to receiving a five-point penalty; a sort of 'discounted penalty' for his "active collaboration". "I have put the whole case in the hands of a lawyer. I will stop being the owner of the club and I am quitting the world of football for good. This was my last act. The requested penalty was too light? I collaborated with the court in every possible way since the beginning and I told the prosecutor exactly what had happened. Evidently Public Prosecutor Palazzi considered my attitude to be correct and made the request, but it's still a request for penalty and it puts an end to my relationship with football." He added: "I listed the names of other players and situations that are confidential as the prosecutor has to continue his investigations." Then, speaking of the future of the club, Pulvirenti explained: "We will wait for the verdict. Catania will overcome a situation that I created, I don't know if it could ultimately benefit it in some way. Time will tell. I was in a situation in which I received heavy threats. Catania is not a simple place; I received a letter containing bullets and death threats addressed to me and my family. I made a mistake; I should have proved to be stronger." Mr Pulvirenti also commented the decision of Catania's chief constable to issue a 5-year ban from football stadiums ("Daspo") against him: "We will have to lodge an appeal, as a point of principle, because I think that the penalty is exceedingly harsh. This order is normally issued in case of violent behaviour and I don't think I can be accused of using violence on anybody. I have issued myself my own 'Daspo' because I'm going to stop watching football matches even as a spectator." (AGI)