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“The Lega Calcio must not be perceived as an association of criminals.�
Why change such a long-running Italian tradition, Antonio Matarrese?

“If I join a private club, then I have to respect the rules. I can’t just steal the silverware and then complain.�
FIGC chief Guido Rossi carries his SWAG bag out of Calciopoli.

“I didn’t like reading some comments my fellow tacticians made about Roberto Donadoni. They were particularly nasty and disguised a bit of jealousy at what he has achieved.�
Walter Novellino identifies Azzurri Envy.

“My life has changed. I am happy and relaxed. I owe all of that to Roberto Baggio.�
Sebastien Frey embraces Buddhism and the Divine Ponytail’s teachings.

“I don’t understand why Juventus continue to maintain Mauro Camoranesi has accepted Serie B. It isn’t true.�
Keeping everyone thoroughly confused, it’s Camoranesi’s agent Sergio Fortunato.

“We now only need to understand what Juve’s position will be.�
Dear Mr Fortunato, I think they want him to stay…

“I cannot wait to pull on this mythical Bianconeri jersey.�
Jean-Alain Boumsong seeks the Holy Grail of football shirts.

“I used to play for a team as a child called Juventus. It must be fate.�
But was he any good for them? The worrying Bianconeri faithful ask…

“Alain is a real defender. He has great athletic qualities, although he did struggle last season.�
Juventus boss Didier Deschamps confirms that he did actually see Boumsong at Newcastle last season.

“We still consider the fact we had to play this preliminary round as an injustice, but we’re back where we belong now.�
Don’t do it, Carlo Ancelotti, don’t start singing ‘Up where we belong’!

“We made some silly mistakes and they cost us the game.�
Chievo Coach Bepi Pillon identifies the difference between a successful team and a losing one.

“I hope that Juventus stay in Serie B – especially because of the joy it gives us ant-Juventini.�
Aldo Agroppi – he’s all heart…

“Why did I choose the 17 shirt? Because one plus seven makes eight, which I didn’t want to take off Alberto Aquilani.�
Roma’s David Pizarro – who said footballers are stupid?


Football Italia

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"I prefer your whore of a sister.�
Marco Materazzi finally reveals what made Zinedine Zidane snap in Berlin – he thought the Inter defender fancied him and had his heart broken

“I thought the words were slightly different, but either way too much importance has been put on this incident.�Marcello Lippi goes through the Thesaurus looking for other ways Materazzi could have insulted Zizou

“There are those who love him and those who hate him. I will only say that, as far as I am concerned, I will never sit at a dinner table with him.�Patrick Vieira cannot forgive Materazzi’s messy eating habits

“Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta’s retirement changes nothing. I can’t recall Marcel Desailly or Just Fontaine either.�This is the same Raymond Domenech who dragged Zidane and Lilian Thuram out of international retirement for the 2006 World Cup. And still lost. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

“Am I afraid of facing UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee? No, I’ve already bought the tie I will wear to attend.�If he keeps talking Domenech will turn it into a noose to hang himself with

“I know it was the Super Cup, but it was the first official match of the campaign, so we’re not all that upset.�Cristian Chivu – is he bovvered?

“I thought that the ref was going over to send off Luciano Spalletti. Then when I saw him show the card to Simone Perrotta I almost started laughing!� (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Christian Panucci shows some team loyalty when the Roma midfielder saw red before stepping on to the field as a substitute

“It is a little over the top to talk about this as my resurrection, especially as I’m a tough one to kill.�Antonio Cassano is not so much a phoenix from the flames as Terminator (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

“My mother gave me this confidence and security right from birth that even today, after 18 months of difficulty in Madrid, makes me feel so strong.�Freudian analysis of Cassano discovers after the Ego and the Superego, there is the Out of Control Ego

“In these games, especially in August, it is very difficult to find an Italy performance that can get a decent result against any opponent. You’d have to go back years.�Gianluigi Buffon muses on the futility of Azzurri friendlies

“It is very difficult to see Emerson at Milan, but I do not feel I can exclude anything.�Adriano Galliani slams the door four days before completing the transfer

“If Real Madrid do not lower their economic demands, they must be prepared to accept the responsibility and consequences of keeping me here.�Emerson resorts to his last weapon – sulking

“I have won and lost derbies in Sweden, Portugal and Italy, but the Rome derby is something else. There are fans who haven’t even got the strength to go to work the next day if their team loses.�Sven Goran Eriksson found himself writing a lot of sicknotes for supporters

“We all hope the fans will always be this close to us, as that will mean we are doing well.�Palermo boss Stefano Colantuono knows all too well that affection must be earned in football

“I need to do better physically and perhaps in terms of concentration.�Jean-Alain Boumsong has a moment of clarity. Better late than never… (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

“Flavio Briatore wants to do for us what Mohamed Al-Fayed has done for Fulham.�Considering Gianni Paladini’s statement, QPR fans don’t know whether to celebrate or sob

“We have to rebuild a relationship with the supporters and, if it is requested, I am ready to meet their representatives.�New Palermo captain Andrea Barzagli prepares to receive an offer he can’t refuse

“A person should be worried about things he is responsible for, not things he has no control over.�Claudio Lotito takes the Zen approach over racist Lazio fans possibly getting his club booted out of Europe

“We didn’t do very well.�Carlo Ancelotti is not at all satisfied with Milan’s performance after beating Juventus 2-0 for the Trofeo Berlusconi

“We did very well in the first half-hour. This side is a work in progress and my initial impressions are good.�But Claudio Ranieri was more than happy at being on the losing side in the same game

“We know that we will be put under pressure in Bilbao, but we have to start getting into the competitive match tempo.�Considering Fiorentina had two men sent off in that friendly, Cesare Prandelli perhaps made his point a little too forcefully

“Clearly I miss Serie A, which remains the best League in the world, but the Premiership is a great stage for me to show my worth.�Rolando Bianchi sees Manchester City as Panto to Reggina’s Broadway

“We are chasing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he isn’t answering our calls. He must have given us the wrong number!�Torino Coach Walter Novellino can’t believe he fell for that old trick (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)