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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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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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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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Italy submits bid to host Euro 2032
1 year, 8 months ago

Italy submits bid to host Euro 2032

The Hindu  

Italy has formally submitted a bid to host the 2032 European Championship to European football’s governing body UEFA, the Italian Football Federation said on Wednesday. “We imagined Italy and European football in 10 years’ time, in the knowledge that the positive legacy of such an event would multiply extraordinary opportunities for the entire nation,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said. Italy …

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Semi-automated Offside Technology in Serie A From January
2 years ago

Semi-automated Offside Technology in Serie A From January

News 18  

Semi-automated offside technology will be introduced to Serie A next month, the Italian Football Federation announced on Monday as the country’s refereeing association searches for a new president following a drugs scandal. In a statement FIGC said that the technology, developed by global governing body FIFA and used at the World Cup, will be used from the 20th round of …

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War in Ukraine: Kick Offs Delayed in Call for Peace, Says Italian FA
2 years, 10 months ago

War in Ukraine: Kick Offs Delayed in Call for Peace, Says Italian FA

News 18  

Football matches across Italy will kick off with a five minute delay this weekend in a “call for peace”, the country’s football federation announced Friday. In a statement, the FIGC said that professional and amateur matches would kick off late for “respect of human life and the necessity to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine”. The FIGC …

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Serie A to allow up to 50% capacity for the 2021-22 season
3 years, 4 months ago

Serie A to allow up to 50% capacity for the 2021-22 season

The Hindu  

The presidents of the Italian Football Federation and Serie A have welcomed the decision to allow vaccinated crowds of up to 50% capacity into stadiums. Previously, regulations allowed 50% capacity crowds but enforced a one-metre distance between fans, which logistically meant that most stadiums could only be filled to around 30% capacity. “Today’s measure is a first step towards reaching …

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Lazio Face Court over Possible Breaches of Coronavirus Rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Lazio Face Court over Possible Breaches of Coronavirus Rules

News 18  

Lazio will appear before an Italian court accused of breaking Covid-19 protocols, the Italian Football Federation said on Tuesday. After an investigation of positive tests at the club in October and November, federal prosecutors have decided to take Lazio club president Claudio Lotito and two medical staff to court. The federation did not give details of possible penalties, but if …

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Serie A: Lazio to make appearance in Italian court over possible breach of COVID-19 rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Serie A: Lazio to make appearance in Italian court over possible breach of COVID-19 rules

Firstpost  

Lazio are accused of failing to alert local health authorities when eight “staff” tested positive at the end of October, on the eve of a Champions League match, then at the beginning of November, again before a Champions League match. After an investigation of positive tests at the club in October and November, federal prosecutors have decided to take Lazio …

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