Napoli’s decision to reject participation in Serie A’s ‘Keep Racism Out’ campaign sends a powerful message to the league and Italian football federation. This move comes as a direct response to the failure to punish Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi for allegedly using racist language towards defender Juan Jesus during a match between the two
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The case of Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi allegedly racially abusing Napoli’s Juan Jesus has sparked controversy in the football world. Despite Juan Jesus accusing Acerbi of directing a racial slur at him, Acerbi has vehemently denied using any offensive language. The Italian football federation prosecutor conducted an investigation, questioning both players and witnesses. However,
Iceland striker Albert Gudmundsson has been making headlines with his impressive performances at Genoa, scoring 10 goals in Serie A this season. Additionally, he scored a hat trick in the European Championship play-offs, helping Iceland secure a 4-1 victory over Israel. This success has not gone unnoticed, drawing interest from top clubs in Italy and
Austria made history with Christoph Baumgartner’s lightning-fast goal against Slovakia, scoring just six seconds into the game. Although this goal has set a new record for Austrian national team, it raises the question of how it compares to the fastest goals in other leagues and competitions around the world. In the Premier League, the fastest
Monza are exceeding expectations to sit 10th in Serie A this season, in part due to the exploits of Di Gregorio between the sticks. While not the most glamourous name, the 26-year-old has still made 93 saves and boasts a solid save success rate of 75.2%. With 11 clean sheets, too, Di Gregorio is one
The football world was rocked by the news of Fiorentina general manager Joe Barone’s sudden passing following a cardiac arrest. The 57-year-old fell ill at the team hotel just before Fiorentina’s match against Atalanta and was rushed to a hospital in Milan, Italy. The Serie A match was understandably postponed, and Barone eventually succumbed to
In the latest round of fixtures in Europe’s top five leagues, several players stood out for their defensive contributions. Giorgi Mamardashvili, the goalkeeper for Valencia, put on an exceptional performance despite the team’s loss to Villarreal. Mamardashvili made six crucial saves, including a penalty stop, earning him a high rating of 8.50. Another standout performer
The sudden news of Fiorentina general manager Joe Barone being on life support following a cardiac arrest has shocked the football community. Barone fell ill at the team hotel just before Fiorentina’s scheduled match at Atalanta, leading to the postponement of the game. Initially reported to be in a “critical but stable” condition, the latest
Inter Milan defender, Francesco Acerbi, has left Italy’s national team training camp following an allegation of racially abusing Napoli counterpart, Juan Jesus, during a Serie A match. The incident occurred during the second half of the game where Juan Jesus, who is Black, appeared visibly upset and approached the referee, claiming that Acerbi had used
Napoli, a team that once dominated Serie A and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, now finds itself facing a trophy-less season. The downfall of the club can be traced back to a single, ill-advised certified email that set off a chain of events leading to the destruction of the greatest Napoli side in
After a string of disappointing results, Maurizio Sarri has decided to step down as the head coach of Lazio. The 65-year-old submitted his resignation to the club’s management, marking the end of his tenure with the Serie A club. In a statement released by S.S. Lazio, it was confirmed that Maurizio Sarri has resigned from
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has once again found himself in hot water due to his unprofessional behavior during an interview with Italian media. His actions not only reflect poorly on himself but also on the entire Napoli organization. The incident involving the pushing of a cameraman on the sidelines of the field is unacceptable
A heated clash between Lecce and Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday took a shocking turn when Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa appeared to head-butt Hellas Verona striker Thomas Henry. The incident occurred after the final whistle when Henry was arguing with Lecce defender Marin Pongracic. Instead of intervening peacefully, D’Aversa ended up knocking Henry
The Premier League saw some outstanding performances in the last round of matches. One player who stood out was Alphonse Areola from West Ham, who put in a stellar display in their 3-1 win over Everton. Areola made a total of nine saves, including a crucial penalty stop, to secure the victory for the Hammers.