[Centraal] Serie A 2004-2005 #12 De ontknoping!

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Video evidence suspends Vieri

Christian Vieri will miss the first two games of the new Serie A season after he was caught on camera striking a Reggina player, while Genoa are also hit hard after a mass brawl.

Vieri was spotted lashing out at Ivan Franceschini during the 0-0 draw with Reggina at the San Siro on May 29. TV evidence was used and the Disciplinary Commission opted for a two-match ban – now the expected sentence for any off the ball incident.

“The images show Franceschini putting pressure on Vieri with close marking, including the use of his arms. Vieri turned towards the Reggina player and struck him on the face with one hand, pushing him away with the other. The gesture was not part of normal play and will therefore be considered violent and intentional.”

The Disciplinary Commission was also forced to report on the mass brawl that followed the final whistle of Sunday evening’s 2-2 draw at the Stadio Garilli. Genoa were held by Piacenza and therefore had to postpone their promotion party, but the tension spilled out on to the pitch.

Genoa defender Andrea Sottil has been handed a six-match ban for punching an opponent, while teammates Alessio Scarpi and Gigi Sartor are suspended for two games and Roberto Stellone for one. Piacenza player Salvatore Masiello picks up a one-match ban.

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b]Fiorentina opt for Prandelli

Cesare Prandelli is the new Coach of Fiorentina after he signed a contract with the Serie A club on Tuesday.

The tactician replaces Dino Zoff on the Viola bench after he reportedly signed a one-year deal.

Prandelli has been linked with the job since January and he’s finally put pen to paper with the Tuscan outfit.

Prandelli, who will be unveiled to the media at the end of this week, returns to the game after spending the last year on the sidelines.

He left Parma for Roma last summer but quit just weeks into his capital stint in order to stay close to his sick wife.

The former Juventus midfielder is the club’s second ‘signing’, following the arrival of sporting director Pantaleo Corvino from Lecce last week.

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Inter promise ‘surprise’ signing

Inter are today being linked with a host of big name players after they promised fans a ‘surprise’ signing.

The Nerazzurri had previously stated that they would act cautiously on the transfer market this summer, but owner Massimo Moratti is now prepared to make a major swoop.

"I will give the fans a surprise," he stated. "What? Well I can’t tell you that otherwise it wouldn’t be a surprise would it?"

Speculation has suggested that Moratti could pick up his present for the Nerazzurri faithful from La Liga.

Barcelona ace Ronaldinho has been associated with the club for some time, as has Real Madrid’s Michael Owen.

Brazilian starlet Robinho is another option even if he seems almost certain to be joining Real this summer.

However, the most likely ‘surprise’ will probably come from Roma in the shape of either Antonio Cassano or Cristian Chivu.

Cassano is believed to be on his way out of the Giallorossi even if Juventus are heavily interested in the attacking talent.

While Chivu would be an excellent addition to the side given their problems defensively this term.

Inter almost signed the Romanian two years ago but didn’t take up their option on him which allowed Roma to swoop for the then Ajax man.

Meanwhile, a deal for Real Madrid winger Santiago Solari has apparently already been agreed. The Argentine will sign a three-year contract with Inter in the near future.

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Op donderdag 9 juni 2005 20:12 schreef Elegantly Wasted het volgende:
Denk het niet, Toni heeft niks te vrezen, en met een 4-4-2, of Del Neri kennende een 4-3-1-2 kunnen Toni en di Vaio prima samen.

Delio Rossi lijkt trouwens de nieuwe Lazio trainer te worden, nadat Le Guen de interesse van Lazio afsloeg.

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Maradona: Che emozione ritornare, ma non posso giocare

''Non gioco perche' non ce la faccio - ha detto l'ex Pibe de oro a Sky, visibilmente commosso -. Ho provato a farlo con i miei fratelli, ma ho un ginocchio fuori uso, e dovro' operarmi. Ma stasera andro' in campo con i miei compagni per essere vicino

Diego Maradona e' arrivato allo stadio San Paolo e, ai microfoni di Sky, ha fatto sapere che stasera non giochera'. ''Non gioco perche' non ce la faccio - ha detto l'ex Pibe de oro a Sky, visibilmente commosso -. Ho provato a farlo con i miei fratelli, ma ho un ginocchio fuori uso, e dovro' operarmi. Ma stasera andro' in campo con i miei compagni per essere vicino a Ciro Ferrara''. ''Provo una grandissima emozione - ha detto ancora Maradona -: e' incredibile come la gente si ricorda di me. Ferrara se ne va dal calcio, ma non se ne andra' mai dal nostro cuore, perche' e' un grande uomo''. Poi Maradona ha fatto promesso: ''stasera non posso - ha detto - ma e' possibile che io torni ancora a Napoli, perche' qui voglio fare un'ultima partita. Alla gente dico un grazie enorme, il cuore napoletano batte sempre con me, ed il mio con loro''.

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Op donderdag 9 juni 2005 21:14 schreef Elegantly Wasted het volgende:
Diego vandaag:

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in het hotel

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Net op TV voor de wedstrijd
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Samengevat en vertaald: Ik vind het geweldig weer in Napoli te zijn, en heb van alles geprobeerd, maar kan uiteindelijk helaas niet spelen op dit moment.
De ontvangst is geweldig, al die passie en emotie en hoe iedereen mij nog steeds in z'n hart heeft en ik wil dan ook absoluut nog een laatste keer hier in San Paulo spelen.

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Op donderdag 9 juni 2005 21:15 schreef PyTh het volgende:

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Hij is weer aardig wat aangekomen is het niet?

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Maradona, 30 ottobre la sua partita d'addio al calcio



Il prossimo 30 ottobre Diego Armando Maradona giochera' allo stadio San Paolo la partita di addio al calcio.

Il prossimo 30 ottobre Diego Armando Maradona giochera' allo stadio San Paolo la partita di addio al calcio. Lo ha riferito il sindaco di Napoli, Rosa Russo Iervolino che, poco prima dell'inizio della partita di addio di Ciro Ferrara, ha incontrato l'asso argentino negli spogliatoi del San Paolo, dove era presente anche il presidente della regione Campania, Antonio Bassolino il quale ha sottolineato che "Diego e' in grande forma. Godiamoci questo momento - ha aggiunto - poi da domani penseremo alla festa di Diego". Al San Paolo si respira aria di serie A con la stadio gremito e la tribuna stampa zeppa di centinaia di giornalisti accreditati.

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Op donderdag 9 juni 2005 21:49 schreef Elegantly Wasted het volgende:

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Nou, ik weet al wat ik dan voor m'n verjaardag (30 Oktober) wil