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Moggi Advices Collina: Retire!
The former Juventus General Director attacked the Referee Designator inviting him to retire following all the referee mishaps occurring under his reign this season.
Luciano Moggi was back in the news as he commented about the penalties suffered by Juventus against Napoli, where he targeted just one culprit for this situation: Pierluigi Collina.
"Collina should retire," adviced Moggi through Europa 7. "In life you must be respected and so, I say that Cobolli Gigli did well to blow off steam last Saturday.
"Now the referee designator sends Celi for Juventus-Empoli, when it would have been better to send an international referee," continued 'Big Luciano'.
Moggi also did not like when Collina defended the referee following Trezeguet's last-grasp goal in the Turin derby.
"The referee designator said certain things at the 'Domenica Sportiva' and the day after, he said other things when he regretted what he had said. He said the exact contrary."
The former Juventus General Director attacked the Referee Designator inviting him to retire following all the referee mishaps occurring under his reign this season.
Luciano Moggi was back in the news as he commented about the penalties suffered by Juventus against Napoli, where he targeted just one culprit for this situation: Pierluigi Collina.
"Collina should retire," adviced Moggi through Europa 7. "In life you must be respected and so, I say that Cobolli Gigli did well to blow off steam last Saturday.
"Now the referee designator sends Celi for Juventus-Empoli, when it would have been better to send an international referee," continued 'Big Luciano'.
Moggi also did not like when Collina defended the referee following Trezeguet's last-grasp goal in the Turin derby.
"The referee designator said certain things at the 'Domenica Sportiva' and the day after, he said other things when he regretted what he had said. He said the exact contrary."
Couldn't agree more
right on the :money:
The Napoli game is done, let the league punish Zalayeta, who obv has trouble remaining upright after spending 8 years on our bench. If this continues to eat away at the boys, Empoli will sneak past us like they did Milan & Inter will just kill us. If that happens then getting promoted was a waste of time, we all know we're back to kick Inters a$$!!!!
right on the :money:
The Napoli game is done, let the league punish Zalayeta, who obv has trouble remaining upright after spending 8 years on our bench. If this continues to eat away at the boys, Empoli will sneak past us like they did Milan & Inter will just kill us. If that happens then getting promoted was a waste of time, we all know we're back to kick Inters a$$!!!!
Coaches defend Zalayeta Tuesday 30 October, 2007
Refereeing designator Pierluigi Collina condemned the trial by television, while several top tacticians say Marcelo Zalayeta should not have been banned for diving.
Official Mauro Bergonzi was pilloried in the media this week after he awarded two highly controversial penalties to Napoli in their 3-1 victory over Juventus.
The video images of the incidents were replayed endlessly and picked apart by pundits calling for Bergonzi to be suspended or even fired.
“If a referee is criticised for what is seen on the television, then there is something deeply wrong,” said Collina.
“The official has to go on to the pitch and make split-second decisions. What you see on TV is completely different, in slow-motion and from every angle.”
The incidents at the San Paolo also prompted calls for video evidence to be used during a football match, as it already is in rugby.
“This is a very complicated matter. We would need a single, unified instrument for everyone, otherwise we risk the rules being dictated by the television companies and not by what’s happening on the field.”
That same video evidence was used to hand Zalayeta a two-match ban for simulation when earning Napoli’s second penalty against Juventus, but many Coaches have rushed to his defence.
“It is right to punish divers and those who behave inappropriately, but in this case we have to be careful, as I think Zalayeta was only trying to jump over his old teammate, Gianluigi Buffon,” insisted Roma boss Luciano Spalletti.
“I consider it an injustice to ban the Napoli player, irrelevant of whether it was a penalty or not,” added Inter’s Roberto Mancini.
“I don’t believe he simulated, because a player who is running at top speed in a situation like that has to jump or he risks really hurting the goalkeeper. It is a very serious incident.”
Carlo Ancelotti was particularly harsh on the Disciplinary Commission’s two-match ban for Zalayeta.
“This is an incomprehensible decision,” said the Milan tactician. “It is right to battle against simulation, but not like this, otherwise it becomes ridiculous.
“The case should never have even been considered. The striker jumped to avoid Buffon and an impact that could have been very dangerous. I see referees very determined nowadays and not at all open to dialogue. I have noticed this detachment from the officials to the players and Coaches and believe it was ordered to them by the designator
Refereeing designator Pierluigi Collina condemned the trial by television, while several top tacticians say Marcelo Zalayeta should not have been banned for diving.
Official Mauro Bergonzi was pilloried in the media this week after he awarded two highly controversial penalties to Napoli in their 3-1 victory over Juventus.
The video images of the incidents were replayed endlessly and picked apart by pundits calling for Bergonzi to be suspended or even fired.
“If a referee is criticised for what is seen on the television, then there is something deeply wrong,” said Collina.
“The official has to go on to the pitch and make split-second decisions. What you see on TV is completely different, in slow-motion and from every angle.”
The incidents at the San Paolo also prompted calls for video evidence to be used during a football match, as it already is in rugby.
“This is a very complicated matter. We would need a single, unified instrument for everyone, otherwise we risk the rules being dictated by the television companies and not by what’s happening on the field.”
That same video evidence was used to hand Zalayeta a two-match ban for simulation when earning Napoli’s second penalty against Juventus, but many Coaches have rushed to his defence.
“It is right to punish divers and those who behave inappropriately, but in this case we have to be careful, as I think Zalayeta was only trying to jump over his old teammate, Gianluigi Buffon,” insisted Roma boss Luciano Spalletti.
“I consider it an injustice to ban the Napoli player, irrelevant of whether it was a penalty or not,” added Inter’s Roberto Mancini.
“I don’t believe he simulated, because a player who is running at top speed in a situation like that has to jump or he risks really hurting the goalkeeper. It is a very serious incident.”
Carlo Ancelotti was particularly harsh on the Disciplinary Commission’s two-match ban for Zalayeta.
“This is an incomprehensible decision,” said the Milan tactician. “It is right to battle against simulation, but not like this, otherwise it becomes ridiculous.
“The case should never have even been considered. The striker jumped to avoid Buffon and an impact that could have been very dangerous. I see referees very determined nowadays and not at all open to dialogue. I have noticed this detachment from the officials to the players and Coaches and believe it was ordered to them by the designator
Zalayeta diving ban revoked Tuesday 30 October, 2007
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Marcelo Zalayeta’s two-match ban for diving to earn a penalty against Juventus has been scrapped on appeal by the Federal Court.
The Uruguayan was handed the suspension when the Disciplinary Commission viewed video evidence of the incident in Saturday’s 3-1 win for Napoli.
He made no contact with Gianluigi Buffon when he went over the goalkeeper to be awarded Napoli’s second spot-kick of the evening.
However, Napoli lodged an emergency appeal against the decision and the Federal Court agreed that Zalayeta had only jumped to avoid a potentially dangerous collision with Buffon.
New footage also shows that Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie tugged Zalayeta's shirt before the jump, perhaps "affecting his stability."
It is "not entirely clear" whether or not Legrottaglie's knee bumped Zalayeta's leg, which may also have prompted the fall.
Several tacticians, including Luciano Spalletti of Roma, Milan’s Carlo Ancelotti and Inter boss Roberto Mancini, publicly protested against the ban.
Zalayeta will now be available to play against Fiorentina on Wednesday evening
Channel 4
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Marcelo Zalayeta’s two-match ban for diving to earn a penalty against Juventus has been scrapped on appeal by the Federal Court.
The Uruguayan was handed the suspension when the Disciplinary Commission viewed video evidence of the incident in Saturday’s 3-1 win for Napoli.
He made no contact with Gianluigi Buffon when he went over the goalkeeper to be awarded Napoli’s second spot-kick of the evening.
However, Napoli lodged an emergency appeal against the decision and the Federal Court agreed that Zalayeta had only jumped to avoid a potentially dangerous collision with Buffon.
New footage also shows that Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie tugged Zalayeta's shirt before the jump, perhaps "affecting his stability."
It is "not entirely clear" whether or not Legrottaglie's knee bumped Zalayeta's leg, which may also have prompted the fall.
Several tacticians, including Luciano Spalletti of Roma, Milan’s Carlo Ancelotti and Inter boss Roberto Mancini, publicly protested against the ban.
Zalayeta will now be available to play against Fiorentina on Wednesday evening
Channel 4
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