We had Candreva and we sent him away, so forget about breaking the bank to bring him back. We need a few of these frackin' Opti Pobas everyone is chipping about. We could land one of them for 50 bananas. FIGC assclowns.
Act: In the privacy of his home, Donald Sterling says some very racist comments:
Response:
NBA commissioner: "Effective immediately, I am banning Mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers organization or the NBA," Silver said. "Mr. Sterling may not attend any NBA games or practices. He may not be present at any Clippers facility. He may not participate in any business or player personnel decisions involving the team. He will also be barred from attending NBA Board of Governors meetings or participating in any other league activity."
Act:
Tavecchio: ""In England they select players based on professionalism, whereas we say that 'Opti Poba' is here, he was eating bananas before and now he's starting for Lazio and that's OK.""
Response:
Cagliari: "It was a bad own goal, but not a red card offence,” argued Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini to Tuttomercatoweb this evening.
Milan: “It was certainly an unfortunate phrase, but that’s where it ends,” the CEO told Sky Sport Italia. “Milan’s position does not change. Tavecchio is not a racist, he just made an unfortunate comment.”
Palermo: "“I have known Tavecchio for 30 years and he is not a racist,” Zamparini told AdnKronos." “It is disgusting how people are stoned to death for nothing."
And the most surprising, Joseph Minala:
“If I owe anything to anyone in my career, it’s Carlo Tavecchio. It was Tavecchio who put me into the football circuit, allowing me to test my abilities in the amateur leagues. In just eight months I was in the Primavera, and then in Serie A.”
Minala then compared the controversy to the allegations he faced last season about his age.
“The media circus around Tavecchio is as ridiculous and embarrassing as the one about my age,” the Cameroonian continued.
“Looking at my case, and the support I received from Tavecchio, for which I reiterate my deep gratitude, this controversy seems contrived.”
