Juventus has appealed to Italian sport's highest court against a one-match ban for fans' racist abuse of Inter Milan player Mario Balotelli earlier this month.
The appeal to the High Court of Sporting Justice came a day after the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) court of justice turned down a first appeal against the ban, which the club argues was unfair.
In its second appeal, Juve stressed that the FIGC court had not explained its decision.
The club stressed the urgency of its appeal given that the original ruling meant it will have to play its next home match, against Lecce on Sunday, behind closed doors.
Juve claimed it had been unfairly singled out because of racist booing against Balotelli after he scored the opener in the April 18 1-1 draw in Turin.
It pointed out that it would be the first club to receive such a stiff penalty although there have been a string of similar incidents.
In the wake of the chants against the Palermo-born striker of Ghanaian origin, the FIGC has now said referees can stop matches because of racist chants.
Before the case officials were only empowered to suspend games if they saw racist banners displayed.
European soccer's ruling body UEFA has also enabled refs to call off matches in the event of racist abuse.
