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Napoli lawyer blasts Serie A and confirms appeal against Koulibaly-Insigne suspensions
Napoli lawyer blasts Serie A and confirms appeal against…
28 December at 13:45 Mattia Grassani, the legal counsel of Napoli, spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about the events from recent days, especially the match against Inter. “We will probably appeal against the two-match bans for Insigne and Koulibaly,” he said. “The regulation is clear: the game should have been suspended, as also stated by the federal prosecutor Pecoraro and should have been […]
Spalletti: ‘Enough hatred’
Spalletti: ‘Enough hatred’
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti condemns the racist abuse aimed at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly “with no ifs or buts”. The defender was racially abused by a section of the Nerazzurri support on Saturday, resulting in a two match stadium ban and a further game for the Curva Nord. “Mine is a condemnation with no ifs or […]
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan is back’
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan is back’
Luciano Spalletti confirms Radja Nainggolan will be back in the Inter squad to face Empoli where “we have to win”. The Belgian was suspended by the club for disciplinary reasons, so sat out the win over Napoli on Boxing Day. “He’ll be available again,” Spalletti confirmed in his pre-match Press conference. “I’ll evaluate things because I […]
Exclusive: AC Milan’s idea for Genoa star fails as Napoli aim to complete January deal
Exclusive: AC Milan’s idea for Genoa star fails as…
28 December at 12:30 A second striker, just 21 years old, already flashes of great talent put on display in the first year in Serie A. The identikit is the right one. Christian Kouame was not approached by AC Milan by chance, an idea that responded perfectly to what was missing to Gattuso for a more competitive 4-4-2. The player cost Genoa only 5 million and […]
Inter, Spalletti: ‘Now it is time to say enough to racism’
Inter, Spalletti: ‘Now it is time to say enough to…
28 December at 12:45 Luciano Spalletti spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Empoli and addressed various topics. “Racism? It is time to say enough and we are available to begin with it. The club’s position lies in its constitutive act: we are open to the world and we are a society that loves races and colours and anything that […]
Nine arrested after Boxing Day violence
Nine arrested after Boxing Day violence
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the violence which preceded the Inter-Napoli game on Boxing Day. Four visiting fans were injured ahead of the match, with at least two stabbed, and an Inter Ultra was killed. Daniele Belardinelli, 35, was struck by a black SUV and later died from his injuries in hospital. […]
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Salvini plays down Koulibaly abuse
Salvini plays down Koulibaly abuse
Italy’s deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, plays down the racism directed at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly – “Bonucci got booed by Milan fans, is that racism?” The Senegal international was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s defeat to Inter, for which the Nerazzurri were given a two-match stadium ban. Despite that, the second most powerful […]