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FIGC to Probe Francesco Acerbi Over Alleged Racist Comments Targeting Juan Jesus
9 months ago

FIGC to Probe Francesco Acerbi Over Alleged Racist Comments Targeting Juan Jesus

News 18  

The Italian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into racist insults allegedly made by Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi. “After examining the referee’s report, the sports judge considers it necessary for the federation’s public prosecutor to investigate what happened between Napoli’s Juan Jesus and Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi in relation to any expressions of racial …

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Italy and Ukraine FAs agree training partnership
10 months, 1 week ago

Italy and Ukraine FAs agree training partnership

The Hindu  

The Italian and Ukrainian football federations agreed on Tuesday to a partnership to train young Ukrainian footballers and coaches in Italy. The Italian federation said in a statement that the partnership aimed to help with training which has been hampered by Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. The Ukrainian federation, headed by former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko, will send players …

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Italy’s record goalscorer Gigi Riva dies aged 79
11 months ago

Italy’s record goalscorer Gigi Riva dies aged 79

The Hindu  

Luigi “Gigi” Riva, Italy’s leading all-time national team goalscorer died aged 79, the Italian Football Federation said in a statement on Monday, bidding farewell to “one of the best strikers of all times.” Riva, whose physical presence and powerful shooting earned him the nickname Rombo di Tuono, scored 35 goals in 42 appearances for the national team. He was part …

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Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond
1 year, 1 month ago

Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond

Al Jazeera  

Football faces renewed criticism over its failure to address the problem and its partnerships with gambling companies. The scandal broke on October 11 when the Italian media reported that Juventus’s Nicolo Fagioli, a 22-year-old midfielder, was being investigated by prosecutors in Turin for using illegal betting platforms to gamble on football matches. Recent scandals are also renewing criticism about football’s …

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Newcastle star Tonali banned for 10 months for betting offences in Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Newcastle star Tonali banned for 10 months for betting offences in Italy

Al Jazeera  

The 23-year-old was found to have gambled on matches involving his former club AC Milan before he joined Newcastle United in July. Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali will be banned from football for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy, the head of the Italian Football Federation has said. Italy midfielder Tonali, who joined Newcastle …

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Sandro Tonali's lawyers 'will negotiate a plea bargain in Rome on Monday' after the Newcastle midfielder 'admitted to gambling on football matches' - as he risks being banned from the game for over a
1 year, 2 months ago

Sandro Tonali's lawyers 'will negotiate a plea bargain in Rome on Monday' after the Newcastle midfielder 'admitted to gambling on football matches' - as he risks being banned from the game for over a

Daily Mail  

Sandro Tonali's lawyers will reportedly travel to Rome on Monday in order to negotiate a plea bargain after the midfielder 'admitted to gambling on football matches'. La Gazzetta dello Sport are now reporting that the midfielder's lawyers will be in Rome on Monday in order to 'negotiate a plea bargain'. Sandro Tonali's lawyers will reportedly travel to Rome on Monday …

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Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations
1 year, 2 months ago

Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations

Associated Press  

MILAN — Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation on Tuesday for betting violations. In a far-reaching case with prosecutors in Turin also carrying out a criminal investigation, Premier League players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo were questioned by police at Italy’s training camp last week and more Serie A players could be …

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Juventus player Fagioli banned for seven months over betting
1 year, 2 months ago

Juventus player Fagioli banned for seven months over betting

The Hindu  

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has been handed a seven-month ban as part of a settlement with the Italian Football Federation after breaching rules on betting on matches, the FIGC said on Tuesday. Under FIGC rules, a player found to have bet on football matches could have been banned for at least three years, but Fagioli has had more lenient treatment …

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Italy coach Spalletti defends decision to allow Tonali and Zaniolo to leave Italy squad amid serie a online betting scandal
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy coach Spalletti defends decision to allow Tonali and Zaniolo to leave Italy squad amid serie a online betting scandal

The Hindu  

Italy manager Luciano Spalletti defended the decision to allow Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo to leave their training camp after the players were told of their involvement in an investigation by Turin prosecutors. Italy’s football federation said on Thursday the players were notified of the probe by prosecutors while at the national team’s training centre in Coverciano, ahead of EURO …

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Tonali and Zaniolo leave Italy squad over police investigation
1 year, 2 months ago

Tonali and Zaniolo leave Italy squad over police investigation

The Hindu  

Italian internationals Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo left the Azzuri’s headquarters on Thursday after being told they were involved in an investigation by prosecutors, the Italian Football Federation said on Thursday. Turin prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating another Italian footballer, Nicolo Fagioli, for alleged illegal betting activities. Fagioli is facing a parallel investigation by FIGC prosecutors to determine …

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Italy send Premier League duo Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo back to clubs amid illegal betting probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy send Premier League duo Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo back to clubs amid illegal betting probe

The Telegraph  

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa winger Nicolo Zaniolo have been sent back to their clubs from the Italy squad over an investigation into illegal betting that could lead to three-year bans. ‌“The Federation announces that this afternoon the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office has conducted investigations into players, Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo, who are currently training with the …

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Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation
1 year, 4 months ago

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti was named as the new Italy coach on Friday, just three months after he left Napoli, saying he needed a break. “His enthusiasm and his competence will be fundamental for the challenges that await Italy in the upcoming months.” The federation also said in its short statement that Spalletti’s official presentation will take place when Italy meets up …

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Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation
1 year, 4 months ago

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation

Associated Press  

MILAN — Luciano Spalletti was named as the new Italy coach on Friday, just three months after he left Napoli saying he needed a break. Spalletti replaced Roberto Mancini, who surprisingly resigned on Sunday after a mixed tenure that included winning the European Championship in 2021 and failing to qualify for the World Cup the following year. “His enthusiasm and …

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Napoli president criticises Italian Football Federation over Luciano Spalletti compensation
1 year, 4 months ago

Napoli president criticises Italian Football Federation over Luciano Spalletti compensation

New York Times  

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has demanded a compensation fee from the Italian Football Federation should Luciano Spalletti be appointed as the new national team manager. He continued that he asked for guarantees from Spalletti that the 64-year-old would “respect his sabbatical, including a penalty in the event of his commitment wavering.” The letter added: “With regard to the Italian …

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Mancini’s resignation leaves Italy in blue moment – can they improvise like Miles Davis?
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini’s resignation leaves Italy in blue moment – can they improvise like Miles Davis?

New York Times  

On Saturday night, the snowy-haired president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, received a notification. Italy did get to the final of the Under-20 World Cup in Uruguay in early June, fired by the goals of the player of the tournament, Chelsea’s Cesare Casadei. Both would train and play like his senior side to best facilitate the graduation of …

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Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian national football team, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. “A significant page in the history of the Azzurri, which began in May 2018 and ended with the 2023 Nations League Finals, comes to an end,” the FIGC said in a statement. the FIGC will announce the name of the …

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Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

China Daily  

Roberto Mancini during the press conference before the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy March 22, 2023. ROME -- Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Italy, the country's football governing body FIGC announced on Sunday. Mancini took over the national side in 2018 and guided the Azzurri to the Euro 2020 championship. The …

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Italy, Turkey request to bid together to host Euro 2032
1 year, 4 months ago

Italy, Turkey request to bid together to host Euro 2032

The Hindu  

The Italian Football Federation and the Turkish Football Federation have requested to merge their individual bids into one joint bid to host Euro 2032, UEFA said on Friday. Italy formally submitted a bid in April to host the 2032 European Championship while Turkey also submitted a bid to host the tournament in either 2028 or 2032. “UEFA will now work …

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Italian FA to treat British and Swiss players as EU citizens
1 year, 4 months ago

Italian FA to treat British and Swiss players as EU citizens

New York Times  

The Italian Football Federation has announced that British and Swiss footballers will be treated as European Union citizens for the purposes of squad registration from next season. Italian clubs are only permitted to register two non-EU players per season due to measures first introduced in 2002. The change in the rules will have ramifications for AC Milan, who would have …

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Serie A title and relegation play-offs rejigged: Italian FA
1 year, 5 months ago

Serie A title and relegation play-offs rejigged: Italian FA

The Hindu  

Italy’s football federation approved on Friday changes to Serie A’s league title and relegation play-offs which were introduced last season. The showdown could be switched to whichever stadium hosts the Italian Cup final -- in recent years Rome’s Stadio Olimpico -- if the Italian authorities decide it necessary on the basis of public order. The FIGC also said tiny Lecco …

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Juventus to stand new trial over alleged salary fraud, undue links with other Serie A teams
1 year, 7 months ago

Juventus to stand new trial over alleged salary fraud, undue links with other Serie A teams

The Hindu  

Italy’s football association said on Friday Juventus would have to stand a sport trial for alleged irregularities in the club’s payments to players as well as undue relationships with player’s agents and other clubs. The new sports trial, which could cost further sporting penalties, including more points deductions, adds to a separate one the club is already facing, for which …

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FIGC Overturn Romelu Lukaku Ban in Statement Against Racism
1 year, 8 months ago

FIGC Overturn Romelu Lukaku Ban in Statement Against Racism

News 18  

Romelu Lukaku’s one-match ban was overturned by the Italian football federation on Saturday in what it calls a statement against racism. IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here Lukaku was therefore suspended for the second leg of the semifinals on April 26. “Having evaluated the serious show of racial discrimination that he was subjected …

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Romelu Lukaku’s ban overturned in statement against racism
1 year, 8 months ago

Romelu Lukaku’s ban overturned in statement against racism

The Hindu  

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will play in the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg against Juventus on Wednesday after his one-match ban was overturned on Saturday by the president of the Italian Football Federation as a measure to fight racism. Inter expressed its disappointment on Friday when Italy’s Sports Court of Appeal upheld the ban for Lukaku, imposed after his …

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Lukaku ban overturned by FIGC in statement against racism
1 year, 8 months ago

Lukaku ban overturned by FIGC in statement against racism

Associated Press  

MILAN — Romelu Lukaku’s one-match ban was overturned by the Italian soccer federation on Saturday in what it calls a statement against racism. The Inter forward was sent off at the end of his side’s 1-1 draw at Juventus after receiving a second yellow card for provoking Juventus fans by holding his finger to his lips as if to silence …

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