Lippi urges Galatasaray rethink
Friday 21 November, 2003
Marcello Lippi claims Juventus have no intention of travelling to Istanbul for their delayed match with Galatasaray among safety fears.
“It is not a question of fear,” assured the Bianconeri boss, “but rather one of logic. You cannot play a football match in a city people are running away from.”
The Turkish city has been rocked by a series of bomb attacks over the last few days and UEFA have postponed Tuesday’s planned encounter until December 2.
However, the Italian club insists it will only face Galatasaray for the Champions’ League on neutral ground.
“I think that UEFA are moving in that direction,” added Lippi, “and it could be no other way. There are people out there who have no qualms about walking into a Stadium with a bomb in their pocket.”
Meanwhile, Juve are preparing for Saturday’s Serie A trip to Modena, one of the surprise high-flyers of the season.
“Alberto Malesani’s team is very tough and already did well last year. The Coach is talented and he has some real quality at his disposal.”
One of the Canarini’s stars, Diomansy Kamara, has been heavily linked with a January switch to Turin.
As for Juve, Alessandro Del Piero will again start as he tries to recover full match fitness following two months on the sidelines, but this may mean leaving on form Marco Di Vaio and Fabrizio Miccoli on the bench.
“Whoever does not start against Modena will certainly be in the first team for the Coppa Italia,” assured Lippi.
Their Coppa clash with Siena has been brought forward to November 25 due to that rescheduled Champions’ League match with Galatasaray
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I agree completely, if UEFA doesnt agree to hold the game at a neutral ground than Juve should just forfit it, and lose 3-0, we're through anyways.
Friday 21 November, 2003
Marcello Lippi claims Juventus have no intention of travelling to Istanbul for their delayed match with Galatasaray among safety fears.
“It is not a question of fear,” assured the Bianconeri boss, “but rather one of logic. You cannot play a football match in a city people are running away from.”
The Turkish city has been rocked by a series of bomb attacks over the last few days and UEFA have postponed Tuesday’s planned encounter until December 2.
However, the Italian club insists it will only face Galatasaray for the Champions’ League on neutral ground.
“I think that UEFA are moving in that direction,” added Lippi, “and it could be no other way. There are people out there who have no qualms about walking into a Stadium with a bomb in their pocket.”
Meanwhile, Juve are preparing for Saturday’s Serie A trip to Modena, one of the surprise high-flyers of the season.
“Alberto Malesani’s team is very tough and already did well last year. The Coach is talented and he has some real quality at his disposal.”
One of the Canarini’s stars, Diomansy Kamara, has been heavily linked with a January switch to Turin.
As for Juve, Alessandro Del Piero will again start as he tries to recover full match fitness following two months on the sidelines, but this may mean leaving on form Marco Di Vaio and Fabrizio Miccoli on the bench.
“Whoever does not start against Modena will certainly be in the first team for the Coppa Italia,” assured Lippi.
Their Coppa clash with Siena has been brought forward to November 25 due to that rescheduled Champions’ League match with Galatasaray
Football Italia
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I agree completely, if UEFA doesnt agree to hold the game at a neutral ground than Juve should just forfit it, and lose 3-0, we're through anyways.
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