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‘Emotional to face Ancelotti’
‘Emotional to face Ancelotti’
Bologna Coach Filippo Inzaghi admits coming up against Napoli’s Carlo Ancelotti “will be really emotional”. The former striker won two Champions League titles as a player at Milan under Carletto, and will face him for the first time as a Coach tomorrow. “Facing Carlo will be really emotional,” Inzaghi said in his pre-match Press conference. […]
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan is back’
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan is back’
Luciano Spalletti confirms Radja Nainggolan will be back in the Inter squad to face Empoli where “we have to win”. The Belgian was suspended by the club for disciplinary reasons, so sat out the win over Napoli on Boxing Day. “He’ll be available again,” Spalletti confirmed in his pre-match Press conference. “I’ll evaluate things because I […]
Sarri: ‘Italy can do more’
Sarri: ‘Italy can do more’
Chelsea Coach Maurizio Sarri believes “in Italy we can do more” to combat racism, and defends “wonderful man” Kalidou Koulibaly. The Napoli centre-back was subjected to racist abuse from a section of Inter fans on Wednesday, and the former Partenopei boss was asked about the incident in his Press conference today. “You know that in […]
Ferrero: ‘I’ll shave my head!’
Ferrero: ‘I’ll shave my head!’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero declares he’ll shave his head if they beat Juventus tomorrow – “I’ll make it like Radja Nainggolan”. The Blucerchiati face the league leaders in Turin in the final match before the winter break, and the patron will take a bold step if they end the Old Lady’s unbeaten run. “I have […]
Allegri: ‘Education can stop racism’
Allegri: ‘Education can stop racism’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri declares “we must not chatter, but do” if Italy is to combat the problem of racism in stadiums. The issue has been leading the news agenda since Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly was racially abused by a section of Inter fans, and the Bianconeri boss was asked for his toughts. “I think there […]
Mazzarri: ‘Racism a social problem’
Mazzarri: ‘Racism a social problem’
Torino Coach Walter Mazzarri notes racism is “a social problem” but “you can’t punish a whole stadium because of a few people”. Inter will play two games at San Siro behind closed doors after racist abuse aimed at Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, and the Granata boss was asked about the issue in today’s Press conference. […]
Sarri: ‘Italy can do more’
Sarri: ‘Italy can do more’
Chelsea Coach Maurizio Sarri believes “in Italy we can do more” to combat racism, and defends “wonderful man” Kalidou Koulibaly. The Napoli centre-back was subjected to racist abuse from a section of Inter fans on Wednesday, and the former Partenopei boss was asked about the incident in his Press conference today. “You know that in […]
EDF: ‘Players should walk off’
EDF: ‘Players should walk off’
Roma Coach Eusebio Di Francesco is “in total agreement” with Carlo Ancelotti that players should be taken off the pitch if they are subjected to racial abuse. The Napoli boss stated after the chants directed at Kalidou Koulibaly against Inter that he’d take his side off the pitch if it happens again. “I’m in total […]
Salvini: ‘I’d take a photo with Koulibaly’
Salvini: ‘I’d take a photo with Koulibaly’
Italy’s deputy Prime Minister seeks to explain his comments on Kalidou Koulibaly – “monkey noises should be condemned, but not lumped in with being a fan”. Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing anti-immigrant Lega downplayed the abuse directed at the Napoli centre-back in an interview with Tiki Taka, and this afternoon he went on […]
Spalletti: ‘Enough hatred’
Spalletti: ‘Enough hatred’
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti condemns the racist abuse aimed at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly “with no ifs or buts”. The defender was racially abused by a section of the Nerazzurri support on Saturday, resulting in a two match stadium ban and a further game for the Curva Nord. “Mine is a condemnation with no ifs or […]