I'm very very pissed off at this whole situation. All the stuff that I'm reading (including unbiased writers/bloggers/tweeps) makes me wonder why there is no governing body above the sporting courts/tribunal that is stepping in. Is the entire country of Italy just so corrupt that injustice can prevail and lightning can strike twice?
I understand that Calciomesse is not like Calciopoli but one cannot help but think that there are enough people driven by some motivator (power, money, jealousy) that will collaborate to do whatever it takes to knock Juve?
It's absolutely disgusting. And I don't want to hear "oh that's just Italy". In the U.S. (where ALL kinds of crazy sh*t happens) this would not happen. Even in the India where being corrupt is a pre-requisite for politics, this would be contested by higher ranking governing bodies and opposing parties.
I'm glad that our club is standing it's ground for Conte and with Conte. Agnelli's comments last week show me that the club will fight off the field because these mofos in Italy are scared of what Juve can actually do on the field.
As much as I love everything about Italy, it's times like this that Italy makes me sick.
Garbage "reporting"
This is what the Italian media has turned into over the past decade, trash tabloid-esque reporters. Even in the age of up-to-the-minute info with twitter, blogs, etc.. this is how they utilize and execute.
F*cking garbage Italian media and their garbage they consider actual news.
I understand that Calciomesse is not like Calciopoli but one cannot help but think that there are enough people driven by some motivator (power, money, jealousy) that will collaborate to do whatever it takes to knock Juve?
It's absolutely disgusting. And I don't want to hear "oh that's just Italy". In the U.S. (where ALL kinds of crazy sh*t happens) this would not happen. Even in the India where being corrupt is a pre-requisite for politics, this would be contested by higher ranking governing bodies and opposing parties.
I'm glad that our club is standing it's ground for Conte and with Conte. Agnelli's comments last week show me that the club will fight off the field because these mofos in Italy are scared of what Juve can actually do on the field.
As much as I love everything about Italy, it's times like this that Italy makes me sick.
Report: Conte to resign?
There are shock reports that Antonio Conte could be ready to hand in his resignation if the Juventus Coach is banned for 10 months in the betting trial.
He decided to fight the charges of failing to alert authorities to a potential fix while he was at Siena in 2010-11, but risks up to a 15-month ban.
It is rumoured that the Disciplinary Commission is leaning towards a 10-month suspension, which would keep him out until June 9, 2013.
Although the ban would only apply to sitting on the bench or in the locker room on match day and so he could continue to train the squad on a day-to-day basis, this would be a heavy blow.
There are conflicting reports coming out of Beijing, where the Bianconeri are preparing for Saturday’s Italian Super Cup against Napoli.
According to La Repubblica, Conte is ready to follow assistant Cristian Stellini in offering his resignation.
However, Sky Sport Italia claim the tactician is sticking to his guns and has the full support of the club even if he is suspended.
Massimo Carrera took over on the bench in the weekend’s friendly against Malaga and is expected to be Conte’s eyes and voice on the touchline during the ban.
There had also been reports last night that Conte was going to fire the Juventus lawyers as part of his legal team in this case, but the club released a statement denying that.
There are shock reports that Antonio Conte could be ready to hand in his resignation if the Juventus Coach is banned for 10 months in the betting trial.
He decided to fight the charges of failing to alert authorities to a potential fix while he was at Siena in 2010-11, but risks up to a 15-month ban.
It is rumoured that the Disciplinary Commission is leaning towards a 10-month suspension, which would keep him out until June 9, 2013.
Although the ban would only apply to sitting on the bench or in the locker room on match day and so he could continue to train the squad on a day-to-day basis, this would be a heavy blow.
There are conflicting reports coming out of Beijing, where the Bianconeri are preparing for Saturday’s Italian Super Cup against Napoli.
According to La Repubblica, Conte is ready to follow assistant Cristian Stellini in offering his resignation.
However, Sky Sport Italia claim the tactician is sticking to his guns and has the full support of the club even if he is suspended.
Massimo Carrera took over on the bench in the weekend’s friendly against Malaga and is expected to be Conte’s eyes and voice on the touchline during the ban.
There had also been reports last night that Conte was going to fire the Juventus lawyers as part of his legal team in this case, but the club released a statement denying that.
This is what the Italian media has turned into over the past decade, trash tabloid-esque reporters. Even in the age of up-to-the-minute info with twitter, blogs, etc.. this is how they utilize and execute.
F*cking garbage Italian media and their garbage they consider actual news.
