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Soros Wants Lippi At Roma
According to the Corriere della Sera, potential new Roma owner George Soros wants to lure Marcello Lippi to the club.
American billionaire and political activist George Soros is looking increasingly likely to take-over the Giallorossi.
Yesterday Roma issued a statement in which they admitted that they were in talks with Soros to sell the club.
“An interview and exploratory meeting took place last week with a representative from Inner Circle Sports,” they confirmed.
The Corriere della Sera now claims that one of Soros’ first moves as owner will be entice Marcello Lippi to join him at Roma.
The Paul Newman-look-alike will not replace Luciano Spalletti as coach, but instead will work in a higher managerial role at the club, helping to co-ordinate all footballing matters.
This would then leave Soros and his Americans to develop the Roma product and brand, and to deal in the fields of marketing, merchandising and the exploitation of revenues from the stadium and surroundings.
Lippi has been out of the game since leading Italy to World Cup glory in the summer of 2006. He had revealed his intention to return to coaching next season, although it remains to be seen whether he would accept a different position to this at Roma.
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According to the Corriere della Sera, potential new Roma owner George Soros wants to lure Marcello Lippi to the club.
American billionaire and political activist George Soros is looking increasingly likely to take-over the Giallorossi.
Yesterday Roma issued a statement in which they admitted that they were in talks with Soros to sell the club.
“An interview and exploratory meeting took place last week with a representative from Inner Circle Sports,” they confirmed.
The Corriere della Sera now claims that one of Soros’ first moves as owner will be entice Marcello Lippi to join him at Roma.
The Paul Newman-look-alike will not replace Luciano Spalletti as coach, but instead will work in a higher managerial role at the club, helping to co-ordinate all footballing matters.
This would then leave Soros and his Americans to develop the Roma product and brand, and to deal in the fields of marketing, merchandising and the exploitation of revenues from the stadium and surroundings.
Lippi has been out of the game since leading Italy to World Cup glory in the summer of 2006. He had revealed his intention to return to coaching next season, although it remains to be seen whether he would accept a different position to this at Roma.
goal.com
Berlusconi To Step Down
AC Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed that he will hand over the reigns of the San Siro side when he begins his third spell as prime minister of Italy next month.
"I will have to give up the presidency of Milan and this pains me. My new role is incompatible," said the 71-year-old, who will be succeeded by current vice-president Adriano Galliani.
Berlusconi then denied reports in the peninsula that suggest that he is trying to use all of his power to prevent Roma being taken over by foreign investors. The Giallorossi look almost certain to be sold due to the fact that the club’s parent company, Italpetroli, possess debts in the region of €370m. A whole host of foreign businessmen have been linked with a takeover, including Americans John Joseph Fisher and George Soros, as well as the Emir of Dubai.
"Roma fans want a winning team, so if someone comes in who can put in the resources to build a winning team who will be protagonists in Italy and Europe, they will be enthusiastic and I hope things develop as they want them to," he said. "I don't see how I could get in the way of something like this."
Finally, Il Cavaliere that they have come against a sticking point in their bid to lure Brazlilan megastar Ronaldinho away from Barcelona, but at the same time insisted that their intent remains the same.
"We still want to have him and we know that he wants Milan," said Berlusconi. "Barcelona presented a request that everyone considers excessive. We are moving forward and we'll see. We are still interested."
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AC Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed that he will hand over the reigns of the San Siro side when he begins his third spell as prime minister of Italy next month.
"I will have to give up the presidency of Milan and this pains me. My new role is incompatible," said the 71-year-old, who will be succeeded by current vice-president Adriano Galliani.
Berlusconi then denied reports in the peninsula that suggest that he is trying to use all of his power to prevent Roma being taken over by foreign investors. The Giallorossi look almost certain to be sold due to the fact that the club’s parent company, Italpetroli, possess debts in the region of €370m. A whole host of foreign businessmen have been linked with a takeover, including Americans John Joseph Fisher and George Soros, as well as the Emir of Dubai.
"Roma fans want a winning team, so if someone comes in who can put in the resources to build a winning team who will be protagonists in Italy and Europe, they will be enthusiastic and I hope things develop as they want them to," he said. "I don't see how I could get in the way of something like this."
Finally, Il Cavaliere that they have come against a sticking point in their bid to lure Brazlilan megastar Ronaldinho away from Barcelona, but at the same time insisted that their intent remains the same.
"We still want to have him and we know that he wants Milan," said Berlusconi. "Barcelona presented a request that everyone considers excessive. We are moving forward and we'll see. We are still interested."
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Berlusconi wants 'super' League
Wednesday 23 April, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would like Serie A to become a League for big clubs only.
The 71-year-old, who today stepped down as Milan President, believes a smaller championship would make Italian teams more competitive in Europe.
“The great sides should make their own championship. When you invest a lot in a team it's unthinkable to make them play against a team from the provinces whose stadium, usually with a capacity for 20,000 people, is inevitably half-empty.”
Speaking to Radio Radio, Il Cavaliere explained that teams with fewer spectators should have their own Division, separate from those with large grounds and huge fan bases.
Attendances at Italian football matches have been dropping, despite a recent resurgence, over the last 10 years. Violence, irregular kick-off times and ticket prices have all contributed to the decline.
“When there are great teams playing the stadiums are always full and TV audiences are massive. Only with great teams can we become protagonists in Europe again.”
Aside from owning the Rossoneri, Berlusconi presides over Mediaset, a private television company which has the rights to show Milan, Juventus, Roma and Inter.
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Well, Berlusconi, that's why many people think you're a retard.
Wednesday 23 April, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would like Serie A to become a League for big clubs only.
The 71-year-old, who today stepped down as Milan President, believes a smaller championship would make Italian teams more competitive in Europe.
“The great sides should make their own championship. When you invest a lot in a team it's unthinkable to make them play against a team from the provinces whose stadium, usually with a capacity for 20,000 people, is inevitably half-empty.”
Speaking to Radio Radio, Il Cavaliere explained that teams with fewer spectators should have their own Division, separate from those with large grounds and huge fan bases.
Attendances at Italian football matches have been dropping, despite a recent resurgence, over the last 10 years. Violence, irregular kick-off times and ticket prices have all contributed to the decline.
“When there are great teams playing the stadiums are always full and TV audiences are massive. Only with great teams can we become protagonists in Europe again.”
Aside from owning the Rossoneri, Berlusconi presides over Mediaset, a private television company which has the rights to show Milan, Juventus, Roma and Inter.
www.channel4.com
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Well, Berlusconi, that's why many people think you're a retard.
no way dude, La Liga and Premiership bring in more than enough on their own so there is no way in hell that Manure or RMA would leave their respective leagues knowing that they are getting paid boku and its only to go up.
Its kinda like when the AFL was started and some original NFL teams made the switch b4 the merger, but this is on a much grander scale. of course its a bad example but its the only thing i can compare it to right now, but you know what i mean.
its far too much of a risk for these franchise owners to leave their respective cash cows to join up to form some sort of axis of evil per say.
Its kinda like when the AFL was started and some original NFL teams made the switch b4 the merger, but this is on a much grander scale. of course its a bad example but its the only thing i can compare it to right now, but you know what i mean.
its far too much of a risk for these franchise owners to leave their respective cash cows to join up to form some sort of axis of evil per say.
Although i think Berlusconi is full of shit, i'm not completely against the idea of an investor coming in and owning a serie A team like say a Palermo or someone.. I highly doubt anyone to the magnitude of Abrahimovic will come in and do wat he done with Chelsea but some foreign ownership definately not to the extent of Abrahimovic would not hurt Serie A IMO.. the more competitive teams the better i think, however not Abrahimovic style cos thats just ridicolous.. Besides its seems like this is the way of the future so i guess we'll have to deal with it
Schuster: I Want Ibrahimovic
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has declared that he wants to sign Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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galleria zoom Ibrahimovic’s long-term future at San Siro has come into doubt after he was quoted yesterday as saying that he would like to play in La Liga or the Premiership.
"In Italy I am well, but I do not know what will happen in the future,” said the 26-year-old.
“I have a fascination also to play in England or Spain, technical championships like Italy.”
Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of the Swedish hitman, and were strongly linked with making a gargantuan bid for him during his days at Juventus.
Reports in the media in the past week or so have stated that Madrid are now ready to re-ignite their interest this summer, and Schuster has now seemed to confirm this.
"Ibra? He's a great player and I would like him here,” said the German tactician.
"All the major players are welcome and are possible targets for Real Madrid.
"Ibrahimovic is one I would like to have."
Ibrahimovic has been in poor form in 2008, and hasn’t scored in open play for three months.
He is currently sidelined with a knee injury that is threatening to rule him out for the rest of the club season.
Luca Capofranco
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has declared that he wants to sign Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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galleria zoom Ibrahimovic’s long-term future at San Siro has come into doubt after he was quoted yesterday as saying that he would like to play in La Liga or the Premiership.
"In Italy I am well, but I do not know what will happen in the future,” said the 26-year-old.
“I have a fascination also to play in England or Spain, technical championships like Italy.”
Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of the Swedish hitman, and were strongly linked with making a gargantuan bid for him during his days at Juventus.
Reports in the media in the past week or so have stated that Madrid are now ready to re-ignite their interest this summer, and Schuster has now seemed to confirm this.
"Ibra? He's a great player and I would like him here,” said the German tactician.
"All the major players are welcome and are possible targets for Real Madrid.
"Ibrahimovic is one I would like to have."
Ibrahimovic has been in poor form in 2008, and hasn’t scored in open play for three months.
He is currently sidelined with a knee injury that is threatening to rule him out for the rest of the club season.
Luca Capofranco
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