Rivals lead Juve backlash Monday 25 February, 2008
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Juventus’ decision to submit a letter to the FIGC complaining about refereeing decisions has met with indignation from the Old Lady’s rivals.
The Bianconeri were left fuming after Saturday’s game against Reggina when they fell foul of some controversial decisions, culminating in a penalty award that cost them a point.
It’s not the first time the Cadetti champions have been on the wrong end of refereeing errors, but the club’s rivals are angry at Juve’s choice to submit a letter to the Federation.
“I am convinced that this will just put more pressure on the referees and make them more nervous,” Inter director Ernesto Paolillo claimed.
“Every team suffers from refereeing errors sooner or later but it can be attributed to bad teething problems for new officials rather than anything sinister like in the past.”
Ahead of Tuesday evening’s derby, city rivals Torino have reacted with little sympathy to Juventus’ complaints.
“Poor Juve, having to be treated like everyone else,” a statement from supporters group Toro Club reads.
“For 100 years their millions of fans have been above all the rules and then suddenly they have suffered like everyone else has against them.”
Toro President Urbano Cairo [pictured] also feels that the timing of the letter was inappropriate.
“On the eve of a derby certain controversies are out of place and those that use that confrontational tone with referees should be strongly sanctioned,” he roared.
“Juve have their reasons, but it’s the same for everyone.”
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi also scoffed at the Turin giants’ protests.
“For me the letter is tactless,” he said. “If they want to moan then what should we do? If Juve wrote a letter then Genoa should write a book or a dossier.”
Channel 4
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Juventus’ decision to submit a letter to the FIGC complaining about refereeing decisions has met with indignation from the Old Lady’s rivals.
The Bianconeri were left fuming after Saturday’s game against Reggina when they fell foul of some controversial decisions, culminating in a penalty award that cost them a point.
It’s not the first time the Cadetti champions have been on the wrong end of refereeing errors, but the club’s rivals are angry at Juve’s choice to submit a letter to the Federation.
“I am convinced that this will just put more pressure on the referees and make them more nervous,” Inter director Ernesto Paolillo claimed.
“Every team suffers from refereeing errors sooner or later but it can be attributed to bad teething problems for new officials rather than anything sinister like in the past.”
Ahead of Tuesday evening’s derby, city rivals Torino have reacted with little sympathy to Juventus’ complaints.
“Poor Juve, having to be treated like everyone else,” a statement from supporters group Toro Club reads.
“For 100 years their millions of fans have been above all the rules and then suddenly they have suffered like everyone else has against them.”
Toro President Urbano Cairo [pictured] also feels that the timing of the letter was inappropriate.
“On the eve of a derby certain controversies are out of place and those that use that confrontational tone with referees should be strongly sanctioned,” he roared.
“Juve have their reasons, but it’s the same for everyone.”
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi also scoffed at the Turin giants’ protests.
“For me the letter is tactless,” he said. “If they want to moan then what should we do? If Juve wrote a letter then Genoa should write a book or a dossier.”
Channel 4
They say that what's happening to Juve is happening to all the others. According to them all the others are being continiously robbed by the refs.
Then why do they accept that ? Why don't they raise their voices ?
In the past they did it because, according to them, Moggi and Juve were too powerful and nothing could have been done. But why do they still accept this after Calciopoli ? Why do they keep quiet ?
Are they sheep ?
Instead of join Juve and raise their voices against the ones who're fucking them match after match, they attack Juve because Juve want justice.
Go figure
