Author Archives: James Grundy
‘Napoli will appeal bans’
‘Napoli will appeal bans’
Napoli “will go for an appeal” against Kalidou Koulibaly and Lorenzo Insigne’s bans, the club’s lawyer confirms. Koulibaly was dismissed for a second yellow card after sarcastically applauding referee Paolo Mazzoleni, while Lorenzo Insigne was also shown red for kicking Keita Baldé Diao. Both men have been banned for two matches, but the first in […]
Salvini: ‘Racism is stuff for idiots in 2018. I would like Koulibaly at AC Milan’
Salvini: ‘Racism is stuff for idiots in 2018. I would…
28 December at 11:30 Italy’s Ministry of the Interior Matteo Salvini spoke during the transmission of Tiki-Taka live on Italia 1 and reflected on the Inter-Napoli matchup that brought many controversies. “Tomorrow I will be in the ministry to assess who to invite to the discussion table, everyone has to put his head in. It takes a huge examination of conscience. All the protagonists of the football world are […]
‘Icardi would give Asamoah the armband’
‘Icardi would give Asamoah the armband’
Wanda Icardi says her husband, Mauro, “would be happy” to give Kwadwo Asamoah the Inter captaincy for a game. The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, suggested that the Ghanaian be given the armband as a symbolic gesture, after fans racially abused Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly. “Mauro would be happy to give the captain’s armband to Asamoah,” […]
Higuain to leave Milan?
Higuain to leave Milan?
Tomorrow’s Spal match could reportedly be Gonzalo Higuain’s last for Milan, as he’s wanted by Chelsea in January. The striker joined the Rossoneri from Juventus on an €18m loan in the summer, with a €36m option to buy. However, the Argentine hasn’t scored in his last nine games, and both Tuttosport and La Stampa report […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown his support behind Kalidou Koulibaly after he was racially abused at a Serie A game
Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown his support behind Kalidou…
Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the defence of Kalidou Koulibaly after the Napoli defender was the target of racist chants during a match at Inter Milan. Next to a photo of him being marked by Koulibaly during a match between Napoli and Juventus earlier this season, Ronaldo writes in Italian on Instagram, “In the world […]
Rumour mill: PSG join race for Aaron Ramsey, Gonzalo Higuain believes he can solve Chelsea’s striker issues
Rumour mill: PSG join race for Aaron Ramsey, Gonzalo Higuain…
Money-loaded French champs PSG have joined the race to sign Arsenal’s wantaway superstar. Meanwhile, an AC Milan goal poacher has declared himself as the man capable of solving Chelsea’s striker issues. All that and more in another edition of Rumour Mill! PSG IN TALKS WITH WANTAWAY GUNNERS STAR Aaron Ramsey has held talks with Paris […]
Inter hit out at racist fans after stadium ban
Inter hit out at racist fans after stadium ban
Inter have slammed fans who racially abused Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, with the Nerazzurri now facing a two-match stadium ban. Lautaro Martinez netted an injury-time winner for the home side, but the match was marred by repeated racist abuse from sections of the stands. As a result the Nerazzurri will play their next two home […]
Serie A to go ahead despite Inter-Napoli fallout
Serie A to go ahead despite Inter-Napoli fallout
Saturday’s Serie A[1] matches will go ahead as planned according to the FIGC as the league continues to deal with the fallout from the Inter[2]-Napoli[3] match. The Nerazzurri claimed a late 1-0 victory thanks to a Lautaro Martinez strike, but matters on the field were overshadowed by ugly scenes off it. Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly […]
Joao Mario jokes about Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus move
Joao Mario jokes about Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus move
27 December at 21:30 Inter midfielder Joao Mario spoke to Dazn about his season with the Nerazzurri: “One year ago I didn’t think that all of this would be possible. San Siro is complicated I had to have patience. In the past I was really worried about what I couldn’t control. Then I realized that […]
Racist abuse scandal: Koulibaly replies to Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram
Racist abuse scandal: Koulibaly replies to Cristiano Ronaldo…
27 December at 21:55 The World of Italian football has been shaken (once again) by racist abuses against Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The Senegal International was booed by Inter fans during Inter-Napoli last night with Carlo Ancelotti who demanded to stop the game three times. This morning, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a social media message to […]