Mr Agnellisaid he had given details about his health to halt the rumours, adding that he would retain all his responsibilities and stay in close contact with management.
"Juventus has defended him very strongly, the president of Juventus (Andrea Agnelli) has said this is a kind of witchhunt, but he is very inexperienced in these matters, " he added.
"I maintain my view, which is shared by everyone at Juventus, that Antonio Conte is an innocent man and in no way guilty of the charges leveled at him, " saidAgnelli.