Author Archives: James Grundy
Watch: Knives, pipes and blood; the scene of the Inter-Napoli ultras fight
Watch: Knives, pipes and blood; the scene of the Inter-Napoli…
27 December at 14:20 Yesterday, in the build-up of the Inter-Napoli game, a fight erupted between the two ultras groups, where four Napoli fans very stabbed, while one Inter fan died of his injuries after being hit by a van. One of Calciomercato.com’s correspondents visited the battle scene, capturing on video of what was […]
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 18
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 18
The Christmas period in 2018 brought with it a healthy dose of Serie A action and one man stepped above the rest, with Duvan Zapata’s display putting him on Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini’s nice list. His side took on Juventus in Bergamo and he proved a massive headache for the Bianconeri defence with his […]
‘Serie A could be suspended’
‘Serie A could be suspended’
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina says suspending Serie A is ‘something we’ll consider’ after the ugly fallout from Inter-Napoli on Boxing Day. Inter’s 1-0 win against Napoli was marred by four fans being stabbed outside San Siro, one dying from a collision with a van and Kalidou Koulibaly receiving racist abuse from Nerazzurri supporters. “It’s something […]
‘No Inter away trips or Curva Nord’
‘No Inter away trips or Curva Nord’
Milan police chief Marcello Cardona says he will request a block on Inter fans travelling to away games and the closure of their curva at San Siro. Inter’s 1-0 win against Napoli ended in shame as four fans were stabbed, one died from being hit by a van and Kalidou Koulibaly was racially abused. “There […]
Inter fan dies from van collision
Inter fan dies from van collision
The Inter fan who was hit by a van before his side’s 1-0 win against Napoli on Wednesday has died from his injuries. Sport Mediaset reports the supporter was 35 years old and that the incident happened at ‘around 18:30 GMT’, an hour before the game kicked off. The website explains he was mowed by […]
‘Inter-Napoli should’ve been stopped’
‘Inter-Napoli should’ve been stopped’
FIGC prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro has confirmed that ‘Inter-Napoli should’ve been suspended for the racist chants towards Kalidou Koulibaly.’ Referee Paolo Mazzoleni allowed play to continue on Wednesday, despite repeated warnings that the game would be abandoned if Koulibaly kept being targeted, and Pecoraro suggested protocol was not followed at San Siro. “For me, Inter-Napoli should’ve […]
Ronaldo reacts to Koulibaly racism
Ronaldo reacts to Koulibaly racism
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded ‘education and respect’ after Kalidou Koulibaly was racially abused on Boxing Day. Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter at San Siro and ended up seeing red, prompting a backlash from his Juve rival. “I always want education and respect in life and football,” […]
Ronaldo posts perfect message to support Koulibaly after racist abuse
Ronaldo posts perfect message to support Koulibaly after…
27 December at 10:59 Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a picture to support Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly who was racially abused by Inter fans last night. The Portuguese star posted a picture together with the Napoli defender with a message written in Italian: “Education and respect are needed in the world and in football. No […]
Man Utd planning £50m January spree – but they won’t get THIS star
Man Utd planning £50m January spree – but they won’t…
Man Utd will not sign Kalidou Koulibaly in January, says Steve Nicol (Pic: GETTY/ESPN) That’s the verdict of ESPN pundit Steve Nicol, who thinks the Red Devils will have to cough up more than £50m to sign the Napoli centre-back. Koulibaly is in high demand after developing into one of the most talented defenders in […]
Man Utd transfer news: Pundit reveals Douglas Costa concern over January move
Man Utd transfer news: Pundit reveals Douglas Costa concern…
Douglas Costa won’t join Manchester United in January, says Steve Nicol (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to ESPN pundit Steve Nicol, who believes the Juventus[1] winger is not consistent enough to join United. The latter are in desperate need of January reinforcements after a woeful first half of the campaign. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 […]