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Genoa: ‘Common sense prevailed’
Genoa: ‘Common sense prevailed’
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi and director Daniele Faggiano explain why postponing their Serie A game with Torino became inevitable after 15 COVID cases, now rising to 16. The Grifone had Mattia Perin and Lasse Schone test positive before the 6-0 defeat to Napoli on Sunday, but within 48 hours another 11 cases had emerged. They […]
Kumbulla: ‘Roma a step up in my career’
Kumbulla: ‘Roma a step up in my career’
Marash Kumbulla assures he ‘did not hesitate’ when Roma made an approach to Hellas Verona. ‘It’s a step up in my career.’ The centre-back had also been linked with other clubs, including Napoli and Lazio, but opted for the Giallorossi. “When I heard of their interest, it was exciting and I did not hesitate, because […]
Serie A: Genoa-Torino postponed
Serie A: Genoa-Torino postponed
The scheduled match between Genoa and Torino on Saturday, October 3, has been postponed due to the 14 cases of COVID-19 at the Grifoni. The Rossoblu returned from a 6-0 defeat to Napoli in Serie A last weekend and have since confirmed 14 cases of coronavirus in the matchday group. Genoa were supposed to host […]
Report: No options left for Milik
Report: No options left for Milik
Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik seems set to continue at the San Paolo, as Tottenham reportedly move their attention to Carlos Vinicius at Benfica. The Poland international saw his move to Roma fall through, as Juventus moved for Alvaro Morata and Edin Dzeko ended up staying in the capital. Spurs were linked with the 26-year-old, but […]
Report: Viola target Callejon
Report: Viola target Callejon
Fiorentina have reportedly targeted former Napoli winger Jose Callejon, should Federico Chiesa move to Juventus this week. The Spanish winger was released by the Azzurri after 2019-20 and has yet to find a new club, but the Viola could offer him a chance to stay in Serie A. Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio […]
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta have grown so much’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta have grown so much’
Gian Piero Gasperini gives an important update on Josip Ilicic, defines the greatness of Papu Gomez and postpones Scudetto talk after Atalanta beat Lazio. La Dea have started the season in spectacular form, beating Torino 4-2 and Lazio 4-1, both away from home. “We created plenty of chances today and perhaps could’ve scored more after […]
Genoa name 11 COVID positive players
Genoa name 11 COVID positive players
Genoa have named the 11 players who tested positive for COVID-19, along with four members of staff, including Marko Pjaca and Davide Zappacosta. The club released a statement confirming Francesco Cassata, Lukas Lerager, Federico Marchetti, Filippo Melegoni, Luca Pellegrini, Mattia Perin, Marko Pjaca, Ivan Radovanovic, Lasse Schöne, Davide Zappacosta and today also Valon Behrami tested […]
Line-ups: Benevento v Inter
Line-ups: Benevento v Inter
Inter make changes with Achraf Hakimi, Arturo Vidal, Stefano Sensi and Alexis Sanchez starting against Pippo Inzaghi’s Serie B record-breakers Benevento. This Serie A Week 1 fixture was postponed from September 19-20 because the Nerazzurri ended last season later due to the Europa League Final. It kicks off at the Stadio Vigorito at 17.00 UK […]
Spadafora: ‘The protocol is fine’
Spadafora: ‘The protocol is fine’
Minister of Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has claimed Ministry of Health representative Sandra Zampa was ‘too quick’ to say Serie A will be suspended. After having come out of the lockdown in June, the new season has been hit with a new wave of coronavirus in football, and Zampa earlier said the championship will be suspended. […]
Napoli squad clear of COVID
Napoli squad clear of COVID
Napoli have announced that all the COVID-19 tests on their players and staff have come back negative after 14 cases at their recent opponents Genoa. There will be another round of swabs tomorrow, as the Coronavirus has a long incubation period, and so more tests will be required before deciding if their game against Juventus […]