I know this is too early, so feel free to close this thread, but I'm hoping you guys could help me with something. Are they playing in the evening or at 15.00? Because I might be going to the game..
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Juventus will still be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Milan clash after they failed in an attempt to reduce his suspension.
The Swede was handed a three-match ban after TV evidence found him guilty of clashing with Ivan Cordoba, in an off-the-ball incident, during the 1-0 defeat to Inter.
Ibrahimovic already missed the Lazio win at the weekend but his club were hoping to get the rest of his suspension scrapped or cut on appeal.
Today news comes as a massive blow for the Turin giants who are desperate for the striker, who has netted 15 League goals so far, to feature at the San Siro on May 8.
However, there is still a slim chance that he could play in the Scudetto showdown as Juve will now launch a second appeal.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina have also failed in their attempt to get Dario Dainelli two-match ban for a similar incident altered.
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The Swede was handed a three-match ban after TV evidence found him guilty of clashing with Ivan Cordoba, in an off-the-ball incident, during the 1-0 defeat to Inter.
Ibrahimovic already missed the Lazio win at the weekend but his club were hoping to get the rest of his suspension scrapped or cut on appeal.
Today news comes as a massive blow for the Turin giants who are desperate for the striker, who has netted 15 League goals so far, to feature at the San Siro on May 8.
However, there is still a slim chance that he could play in the Scudetto showdown as Juve will now launch a second appeal.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina have also failed in their attempt to get Dario Dainelli two-match ban for a similar incident altered.
SH!T
I don't buy that pre-game hype. The two teams, head-to-head? Yes, it's a huge game. But it's not the whole season. What if it ends in a draw? Then what?
Either team can still screw up some of the remaining games and make this head-to-head match build-up rather irrelevant. Milan has the CL to contend with, Juve can't score when urgently needed, and all the minnows are fighting to the death to avoid relegation.
Either team can still screw up some of the remaining games and make this head-to-head match build-up rather irrelevant. Milan has the CL to contend with, Juve can't score when urgently needed, and all the minnows are fighting to the death to avoid relegation.
maybe but I'm not very sure...
No change to Milan-Juventus
Thursday 28 April, 2005
The Italian Football League have dismissed reports that the Milan-Juventus game will be switched to an evening kick-off.
The Lega Calcio have today confirmed that the Week 35 Scudetto showdown will take place at 3pm local time.
"With regards to this morning’s stories in various newspapers, the President of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti would like to confirm that the Milan-Juventus game on May 8 will start at 15.00 hours," read a statement.
It was widely expected that the fixture would take place under floodlights in a bid to increase TV audiences.
Whispers suggest that Milan were keen on the idea, even if it went against Italian rules which state that the last four rounds of Serie A must be played simultaneously.
However, Juventus boss Fabio Capello and director general Luciano Moggi allegedly objected, preferring to stick with the afternoon schedule.
There was also believed to be friction between Sky Italia and state broadcasters RAI over the time of the game.
Sky, who will show the tie live, were in favour of a night match. But RAI were not, fearing that their audience share for early evening shows such as ’90 Minuto’ and ‘Stadio Sprint’ would be hit.
Thursday 28 April, 2005
The Italian Football League have dismissed reports that the Milan-Juventus game will be switched to an evening kick-off.
The Lega Calcio have today confirmed that the Week 35 Scudetto showdown will take place at 3pm local time.
"With regards to this morning’s stories in various newspapers, the President of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti would like to confirm that the Milan-Juventus game on May 8 will start at 15.00 hours," read a statement.
It was widely expected that the fixture would take place under floodlights in a bid to increase TV audiences.
Whispers suggest that Milan were keen on the idea, even if it went against Italian rules which state that the last four rounds of Serie A must be played simultaneously.
However, Juventus boss Fabio Capello and director general Luciano Moggi allegedly objected, preferring to stick with the afternoon schedule.
There was also believed to be friction between Sky Italia and state broadcasters RAI over the time of the game.
Sky, who will show the tie live, were in favour of a night match. But RAI were not, fearing that their audience share for early evening shows such as ’90 Minuto’ and ‘Stadio Sprint’ would be hit.
