The Italian press celebrated the end of a dark chapter in the country's football history following the verdicts and jail sentences being handed down in Calciopoli.

Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi was slapped with a five-year, four-month prison term by a Naples court last night for his role in the match-fixing scandal, known as Calciopoli, that disgraced Italian football five years ago.

Moggi, found guilty of criminal association aimed at committing sports fraud, was also banned from football for life by a sports court.

Fifteen other people were found guilty, including Fiorentina owners Andrea and Diego Della Valle and Lazio president Claudio Lotito, while eight were cleared.

All guilty parties are set to launch appeals with Moggi also denying his charges.

Gazzetta dello Sport led its front page with a photograph of Moggi during the trial followed by a headline: "They are guilty. Moggi gets five years and four months."

Corriere dello Sport also had Moggi's picture on their front page with a headline: "Calciopoli - verdict in Naples - Guilty!"

An editorial in Gazzetta dello Sport expresses hope that yesterday's sentences will allow the country to move on and focus on the games on the pitch, not off it.

"Let's return to football," it said.

Corriere's editorial reflected the lessons learned from the scandal, saying: "This poisoned football - now rigour is needed."

Turin-based sports newspaper Tuttosport felt the verdict was disproportionate but was glad that the city's giants, Juventus, were not considered to be involved directly in the scandal.

Calciopoli led to Juventus being demoted to the second division, and to the club being stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

However, Juventus had their appeal for damages rejected yesterday.

Tuttosport's front page reads: "Moggi & Co found guilty but Juve not.

"Calciopoli - harsh sentence."

Tuttosport's editorial said: "Let's turn the page."