
I was amazed to read the declarations made by Mr Cassano today, in the light of which I feel compelled to clarify a few points.
First of all, I have never uttered the word 'morality', which is something I am blessed with despite my ban for failing to report alleged incidents – and I have already given my thoughts on that matter. When asked how I select players for Juventus, I spoke of men who conduct themselves as footballers with impeccable professionalism. By that I mean: commitment, respect for the rules and people's roles, favouring the common good of the team.
I think Mr Cassano has demonstrated on numerous occasions throughout his career, both on and off the pitch – his imitations of Fabio Capello
while at Real Madrid, the rude gestures made at the referee Mr Rosetti and other episodes besides – that he does not possess the requisites required by the undersigned.
He has told us other similar anecdotes in his own biography, on page 109 for example. I therefore feel I need add nothing further, other than that when I use certain terms I give careful consideration to their literal meaning.
Source: Juventus.com
