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Bologna ultras attack Torino fans
Bologna ultras attack Torino fans
Bologna ultras reportedly attacked a group of Torino fans who were on their way to Rome for Saturday’s Serie A trip to Lazio. According to Corriere Torino, the Torino supporters were taking a break at the Autogrill Chianti Est in Florence off the A1 motorway when they were ambushed by Bologna ultras. The latter, on […]
Szczesny: ‘Wary of Quagliarella’
Szczesny: ‘Wary of Quagliarella’
Wojciech Szczesny said Juventus must be “wary” of Fabio Quagliarella as they host Sampdoria, but the goalkeeper pulled out through injury. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Szczesny had originally been in the starting XI, but suffered a muscular issue in the warm-up and is replaced […]
Ghoulam: We’re all Koulibaly!
Ghoulam: We’re all Koulibaly!
Faouzi Ghoulam has asserted that ‘we’ll all be Kalidou Koulibaly’ on Saturday, in a show of support for his embattled Napoli teammate. Koulibaly was racially abused during Napoli’s 1-0 loss to Inter on Wednesday, but Ghoulam issued a timely rallying cry on the eve of the Partenopei’s match against Bologna. “The colour of your skin […]
Liveblog: Serie A Week 19
Liveblog: Serie A Week 19
Join us for all the build-up and action from today’s 10 Serie A games, including Juventus v Sampdoria, Empoli-Inter, Lazio-Torino, Parma-Roma, Napoli-Bologna and Milan-SPAL. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 11.30 GMT in Turin, where leaders Juventus can set a new all-time record for […]
Line-ups: Juventus v Sampdoria
Line-ups: Juventus v Sampdoria
Juventus welcome Cristiano Ronaldo back to the starting XI, but rest Leonardo Bonucci against Sampdoria with Fabio Quagliarella on a record-breaking run. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 11.30 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action from today’s 10 Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri failed to win […]
Boateng: Salvini is wrong!
Boateng: Salvini is wrong!
Kevin-Prince Boateng has hit back at Deputy PM Matteo Salvini for playing down racism in Italy and claims football needs its own Colin Kaepernick. Salvini suggested Koulibaly’s treatment during Inter-Napoli on Wednesday stemmed more from fan rivalry, despite monkey noises being heard at San Siro. Boateng, meanwhile, has first-hand experience of racism after he walked off […]
Hamsik out for Bologna
Hamsik out for Bologna
As expected, Napoli captain Marek Hamsik will miss the Bologna game with a thigh injury. The midfielder was forced off with a hamstring problem against Inter, and it was expected that he’d miss the final game before the winter break. This evening Carlo Ancelotti has named his squad for the match, and Hamsik has indeed […]
De Laurentiis, Preziosi charged by FIGC
De Laurentiis, Preziosi charged by FIGC
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis and Genoa’s Enrico Preziosi have reportedly been charged by the FIGC for their comments about referees. De Laurentiis accused Paolo Mazzoleni of not being “impartial” when it comes to games involving his team, while Preziosi complained about Marco Di Bello’s refereeing against Roma. According to ANSA, the FIGC prosecutor has […]
‘Inter-Napoli should have been suspended’
‘Inter-Napoli should have been suspended’
UEFA and FIFPro are “very concerned” that the Inter-Napoli match wasn’t halted after racist abuse aimed at Kalidou Koulibaly. The offensive chants were pointed out to referee Paolo Mazzoleni, and announcements were made over the stadium tannoy. However, the official didn’t halt the match, with Carlo Ancelotti later saying his players will walk off next […]
Inzaghi: ‘Racism shouldn’t happen’
Inzaghi: ‘Racism shouldn’t happen’
Lazio Coach Simone Inzaghi would be supportive of teams walking off due to racism – “these are things that shouldn’t happen”. Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly was racially abused against Inter, and after referee Paolo Mazzoleni didn’t stop the match, Coach Carlo Ancelotti declared his side would walk off next time. “I think he’s right, Ancelotti […]