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Shevchenko to leave San Siro
Andriy Shevchenko's agent admits it is highly unlikely the AC Milan striker will stay at the San Siro beyond the end of the season.
Shevchenko returned to Milan on loan from Chelsea last summer but has disappointed since his move back to Italy. The Ukraine striker has found himself mainly on the bench and has made just two league appearances this season, and Fabio Parisi believes his client will not remain in Italy next season.
"Shevchenko is a player on loan at Milan from Chelsea and I think he will return to London," he said. "Frankly, I don't think it's possible that the Rossoneri decide to keep him.
"I don't know what kind of rapport he has found with (Carlo) Ancelotti and his team-mates, the only problem is that he is a player on loan and, given how the season has gone, I think Andriy will return to Chelsea.
"If that's to stay there or not is to be seen, it depends on who will be the coach and what he wants to do. But I don't think the doors of Italy will re-open for him next season.
"Anyway, Sheva will decide on his own, he's quite calm, he doesn't need anyone's help. However, another country seems to me the more likely option."
Shevchenko admitted at the end of March that he would probably return to London but, after scoring for Ukraine against England and providing a crucial assist against Lecce, the 32-year-old claimed earlier this month that he hoped to still be at the San Siro next season.
Is it all over for Sheva?
Andriy Shevchenko's agent admits it is highly unlikely the AC Milan striker will stay at the San Siro beyond the end of the season.
Shevchenko returned to Milan on loan from Chelsea last summer but has disappointed since his move back to Italy. The Ukraine striker has found himself mainly on the bench and has made just two league appearances this season, and Fabio Parisi believes his client will not remain in Italy next season.
"Shevchenko is a player on loan at Milan from Chelsea and I think he will return to London," he said. "Frankly, I don't think it's possible that the Rossoneri decide to keep him.
"I don't know what kind of rapport he has found with (Carlo) Ancelotti and his team-mates, the only problem is that he is a player on loan and, given how the season has gone, I think Andriy will return to Chelsea.
"If that's to stay there or not is to be seen, it depends on who will be the coach and what he wants to do. But I don't think the doors of Italy will re-open for him next season.
"Anyway, Sheva will decide on his own, he's quite calm, he doesn't need anyone's help. However, another country seems to me the more likely option."
Shevchenko admitted at the end of March that he would probably return to London but, after scoring for Ukraine against England and providing a crucial assist against Lecce, the 32-year-old claimed earlier this month that he hoped to still be at the San Siro next season.
Is it all over for Sheva?
New offer for Roma
The Sensi family have another party interested in buying Roma, according to reports in several Italian newspapers.
Roma have issued several statements over the last 10 days, denying they have received offers reported in the Italian Press.
Last week, Il Messaggero, the Rome based daily newspaper, revealed the Giallorossi were the subject of a bid from the Flick family, who are behind German car manufacturers Mercedes Benz.
Italpetroli, the oil company run by the Sensi family that holds a majority stake in Roma, is in £277m worth of debt.
Unicredit, the bank that is keeping it afloat, is reportedly analysing the bids, as the Giallorossi are one of Italpetroli's assets.
According to this morning's Il Messaggero, Unicredit are sceptical of the Flick group and believe a new bid from Roger Tamraz, the Egyptian oil magnate, to be more agreeable.
Tamraz, the founder of Tamoil, the company that once sponsored Juventus, is looking to take complete control not only of Roma, but of Italpetroli, too.
Keen to recoup the money they have loaned Italpetroli, Unicredit are said to be ready to make a deal with Tamraz.
Yesterday Rome's mayor, Gianni Alemanno, weighed in with his thoughts on the matter, placing his support well and truly behind the Sensi family.
“I will not allow myself to interfere in the business of Roma,” Alemanno said. “But I hope that the Sensi family continue to have a decisive role at this club on an emotive level and because they have given a lot to Roma.”
The fans are singing from another hymn sheet, though, and want the Sensi family to relinquish control of the club.
Over 150 supporters gathered at Roma's training ground yesterday where they chanted: “Where is the club” and “Rosella Sensi blah blah blah.”
Roma currently lie sixth in Serie A and - with Champions League football next season unlikely - desperately need to secure new capital if they are to remain competitive.
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The Sensi family have another party interested in buying Roma, according to reports in several Italian newspapers.
Roma have issued several statements over the last 10 days, denying they have received offers reported in the Italian Press.
Last week, Il Messaggero, the Rome based daily newspaper, revealed the Giallorossi were the subject of a bid from the Flick family, who are behind German car manufacturers Mercedes Benz.
Italpetroli, the oil company run by the Sensi family that holds a majority stake in Roma, is in £277m worth of debt.
Unicredit, the bank that is keeping it afloat, is reportedly analysing the bids, as the Giallorossi are one of Italpetroli's assets.
According to this morning's Il Messaggero, Unicredit are sceptical of the Flick group and believe a new bid from Roger Tamraz, the Egyptian oil magnate, to be more agreeable.
Tamraz, the founder of Tamoil, the company that once sponsored Juventus, is looking to take complete control not only of Roma, but of Italpetroli, too.
Keen to recoup the money they have loaned Italpetroli, Unicredit are said to be ready to make a deal with Tamraz.
Yesterday Rome's mayor, Gianni Alemanno, weighed in with his thoughts on the matter, placing his support well and truly behind the Sensi family.
“I will not allow myself to interfere in the business of Roma,” Alemanno said. “But I hope that the Sensi family continue to have a decisive role at this club on an emotive level and because they have given a lot to Roma.”
The fans are singing from another hymn sheet, though, and want the Sensi family to relinquish control of the club.
Over 150 supporters gathered at Roma's training ground yesterday where they chanted: “Where is the club” and “Rosella Sensi blah blah blah.”
Roma currently lie sixth in Serie A and - with Champions League football next season unlikely - desperately need to secure new capital if they are to remain competitive.
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Thuram agrees with ban
Lilian Thuram believes his former side Juventus were wrong to appeal against the decision to make them play behind closed doors against Lecce this Sunday.
The Bianconeri were handed the ban after a section of their fans directed racist chants at Inter's Mario Balotelli during the Derby d'Italia on April 18.
When asked if he was surprised some Juventus fans had acted in such a manner, Thuram replied: “No. Racism exists in society and Balotelli is a novelty to Italians.
“He is Italian and black. When I played in Italy, a lot of trainers and players said to me that the France national team wasn't the true one because of the black players.
“Racism is rooted in our society, independently from countries” Thuram told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “In France we have made progress, but there is still work to do. If there are more blacks in our national team it's because of colonialism.
The former Parma centre-back, who now works for a campaign against discrimination, later explained what he believes Italians need to do.
“It needs to be explained that an Italian can be of colour. That the blacks are not all Africans, but also Frenchmen, Danes and Americans.”
Thuram then responded to statements made by Juventus' fans, who defended their actions as legitimate forms of dissent.
The Drughi, a Juventus Ultras group, say they insulted Balotelli because of his poor conduct on the pitch and point to the fact they didn't give Inter's other black players the same treatment.
Inter Coach Jose Mourinho and Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf have since come out in their support, insisting the chants weren't racist.
“Ignorance hides a lot of things and it avoids putting the issue in discussion in society,” Thuram added. “Instead we need to discuss it because racism is cultural.
“For centuries we have based ourselves on the prejudice of white superiority. It wouldn't surprise me if those who whistled Balotelli were surprising by the polemic that followed it.
“Whoever does not acknowledge racism tends not to give it importance. They lack the sensibility to understand things better.
“There are those who don't want to fight with the fans. Instead we need to exploit their own status to say that we cannot insult a player because he is black.
“A lot of coloured players have helped Juventus win. The players should put pressure on the fans and not be scared by them.
“I would not have made an appeal against the decision to play Juve-Lecce behind closed doors. The directors cannot gag the people who go the stadium, but an appeal is like saying nothing bad happened. They needed to accept the ban to dissociate themselves from the fans.
“I understand that they would have preferred to play with the fans behind them, but the fans can love them even without supporting them,” Thuram concluded.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr29f.html
Lilian Thuram believes his former side Juventus were wrong to appeal against the decision to make them play behind closed doors against Lecce this Sunday.
The Bianconeri were handed the ban after a section of their fans directed racist chants at Inter's Mario Balotelli during the Derby d'Italia on April 18.
When asked if he was surprised some Juventus fans had acted in such a manner, Thuram replied: “No. Racism exists in society and Balotelli is a novelty to Italians.
“He is Italian and black. When I played in Italy, a lot of trainers and players said to me that the France national team wasn't the true one because of the black players.
“Racism is rooted in our society, independently from countries” Thuram told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “In France we have made progress, but there is still work to do. If there are more blacks in our national team it's because of colonialism.
The former Parma centre-back, who now works for a campaign against discrimination, later explained what he believes Italians need to do.
“It needs to be explained that an Italian can be of colour. That the blacks are not all Africans, but also Frenchmen, Danes and Americans.”
Thuram then responded to statements made by Juventus' fans, who defended their actions as legitimate forms of dissent.
The Drughi, a Juventus Ultras group, say they insulted Balotelli because of his poor conduct on the pitch and point to the fact they didn't give Inter's other black players the same treatment.
Inter Coach Jose Mourinho and Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf have since come out in their support, insisting the chants weren't racist.
“Ignorance hides a lot of things and it avoids putting the issue in discussion in society,” Thuram added. “Instead we need to discuss it because racism is cultural.
“For centuries we have based ourselves on the prejudice of white superiority. It wouldn't surprise me if those who whistled Balotelli were surprising by the polemic that followed it.
“Whoever does not acknowledge racism tends not to give it importance. They lack the sensibility to understand things better.
“There are those who don't want to fight with the fans. Instead we need to exploit their own status to say that we cannot insult a player because he is black.
“A lot of coloured players have helped Juventus win. The players should put pressure on the fans and not be scared by them.
“I would not have made an appeal against the decision to play Juve-Lecce behind closed doors. The directors cannot gag the people who go the stadium, but an appeal is like saying nothing bad happened. They needed to accept the ban to dissociate themselves from the fans.
“I understand that they would have preferred to play with the fans behind them, but the fans can love them even without supporting them,” Thuram concluded.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr29f.html
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