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New Govt decree blocks Serie A games
New Govt decree blocks Serie A games
The Italian Government has issued a new decree ordering the suspension of all sporting events in Coronavirus-affected regions until March 8, including Atalanta-Lazio, Bologna-Juventus and Inter-Sassuolo. That means all games based in the cluster regions – Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, then more specifically the cities of Savona and Pesaro-Urbino – will either be behind closed doors […]
Mertens agrees new Napoli contract
Mertens agrees new Napoli contract
Dries Mertens met with Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis today and it’s reported he agreed a new two-year contract. Photographs emerged this afternoon of Mertens sitting outside at lunch with the club patron. According to multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the meeting was meant to be a discussion, but proved […]
Marotta: ‘Juve-Inter on Monday unacceptable’
Marotta: ‘Juve-Inter on Monday unacceptable’
Inter chief Beppe Marotta has hit back at Lega Serie A President Paolo Dal Pino over allegations that the Nerazzurri didn’t want to play Juventus on Monday evening. “It was an unacceptable proposal for three reasons.” In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dal Pino relayed his version of events, in which he stated […]
Emergency Lega Serie A meeting
Emergency Lega Serie A meeting
An extraordinary meeting of the 20 Serie A clubs has been called for Wednesday March 4 to deal with the repercussions of the Coronavirus outbreak and scheduling changes. The get-together was organised after today’s conference call of Lega Serie A counsellors failed to find a common solution. Between last weekend and this round, nine Serie […]
Napoli: ‘Play Juve-Inter instead of Coppa’
Napoli: ‘Play Juve-Inter instead of Coppa’
Napoli have suggested “it would be fairer for all concerned if Juventus-Inter was played on Wednesday, postponing the Coppa Italia semi-finals to May.” The fixture list has already been thrown into chaos by the Coronavirus outbreak, with over 1,100 cases confirmed and 29 deaths. With the five Serie A games set to be played behind […]
Probable line-ups: Cagliari vs Roma
Probable line-ups: Cagliari vs Roma
Nikola Kalinic is expected to start for Roma against Cagliari, in his first league start since October. Giallorossi coach Paulo Fonseca is expected to retain the majority of the same side who earned a 1-1 draw against Gent in the Europa League on Thursday. Kalinic will play behind Edin Dzeko, and should be flanked by […]
Gattuso: ‘Serie A distorted at the moment’
Gattuso: ‘Serie A distorted at the moment’
Napoli boss Rino Gattuso says Serie A is a “distorted league” at the moment due to all of the postponed matches. It was announced yesterday that five games were rearranged for May 13, including the Derby D’Italia, as the Coronavirus spreads in the northern part of the country. The situation could prove extremely problematic towards […]
Napoli inflict sixth straight defeat on Torino
Napoli inflict sixth straight defeat on Torino
Napoli inflicted a sixth consecutive Serie A defeat on Torino with goals from defenders Kostas Manolas and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, despite the late Simone Edera consolation. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. Watch Serie A live in the UK […]
Manolas: ‘Napoli can’t waste chances’
Manolas: ‘Napoli can’t waste chances’
Kostas Manolas was far from satisfied after Napoli beat Torino 2-1. “We’re in this position because we don’t take chances, lose concentration and suddenly it’s in the balance.” This is the first time all season that the Partenopei have put together three consecutive Serie A victories. Curiously, two defenders got the goals, Manolas and Giovanni […]
Longo: ‘Torino lack mentality’
Longo: ‘Torino lack mentality’
Moreno Longo admits Torino made too many mistakes against Napoli and a sixth loss on the bounce shows “we are lacking courage and the right mentality.” The Granata suffered six consecutive Serie A defeats, a club record previously set in 1999-00 (the year of their relegation) and 2006-07. Walter Mazzarri was in charge for half […]