 Secco first joined Juventus in 1999, working as a press secretary and then as team manager in 2000 under Carlo Ancelotti.He then worked under Luciano Moggi but was promoted to Moggi's position on 23 May 2006 when Moggi was forced to step down due to the "Calciopoli" scandal that year.Former Juventus player Didier Deschamps was brought in as manager and Juventus topped the Serie B to win promotion.