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Final thoughts on the CONI ruling

   

Since day one I’ve felt this was a ‘club level’ issue and opted not to make a huge deal of it on this blog. (There are plenty of Serie A sites where you can find it, if that’s what you want). But now that its done and dusted, if you put it a complex issue in the simplest terms, here are my two cents:

Juventus got off lightly. AC Milan got off even easier. Fiorentina probably got what they deserved (hey, google on the term “Caso Catania” some time. The Viola have gotten MORE than their share of breaks in the past). Lazio, well, who knows. They were run by an admitted crook (Cragnotti) for a long time, and even his ouster hasn’t completely put tthings on the level. All in all, its a pretty bleak and depressing picture at the club level.

On the bright side, the national team rolls on. Kids in Italy aren’t hanging up their boots and looking for basketballs en masse. The role of football in Italian culture is far too strong to be shredded by something even on this scale. Let’s hope that something can be learned from all this, and that we can start focusing on the pitch. Because if anything will drive the fans away, it will be a lack of quality out on the field.


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  • Lucy

    Well i think that players who are of top standard and many of them world champions shouldnt be brought down because their teams are run by corupt people. There is always corruption in football and thats sad, the italians are not the only ones who do it they are the only ones to get caught, we really dont know whats goes on behind that locker room door so as fans we should support our teams through the good and bad and support the players we love not the name and corruption behind the club.

  • Catherine

    I agree with Lucy at 100%.

  • Mike

    I agree 110%.

  • Lucy

    Thanks guys :)

  • Irishdownunder

    I don’t agree (lol)Italian Scum! ;)

  • Lucy

    I hear Ireland have won 4 world cups :P

  • Mike

    I thought it was 5 :D

  • Muddia Beduddia

    Nope, nope, Lucy was right about the number. However, Ireland hasn’t won four world cups, they’ve won four world cup games. All in different tourneys. But potatoes rock though.

  • Irishdownunder

    … and won those games without cheating! (lol)

  • Lucy

    Havent you got anything eles to say about them come on the cheating thing is getting old…as soon as Italy win a game straight away they somehow become cheaters get a life… good luck winning the next world cup im sure Ireland will be the next ones to lift the trophy :P

  • Irishdownunder

    “Ireland will be the next ones to lift the trophy”

    … provided that it full of Guinness! ;)

  • Irishdownunder

    Below links to Olympic Gold medalist Klaus Dibiasi and Fabio Grosso photos …. notice they look alike :) :-)

    http://www.olimpiadi.it/campioni/Klaus_Dibiasi/im/Icona.jpg

    http://fabio-grosso-news.newslib.com/img/logo/6727.jpg

  • Lucy

    lol yes lifting the trophy at the pub for wining a drinking competetion….. Come back when u have won 4 world cups and Ireland has a national league as good as Serie A…. dont even think about talking bout corruption or ill throw rocks at you

  • Irishdownunder

    Lucy -

    You’re a fruit!Don’t you realise that nobody gives a toss :-)

  • buck naked

    I was watching the Spain-Ireland match of WC2002. Duff dives in the box to win a penalty…Yeah Ireland doesn’t cheat my ass.

  • Irishdownunder

    buck naked -

    It’s called taking the piss!

    Anyway Duff was being fouled throughout that game if you remember and Ireland missed that penalty. Although they tied the game with a later penalty they eventually lost the penalty shoot-out! So a loss does not apply to my comment! (lol) ;)

  • Lucy

    Clearly Irish u do or eles u would not be argueing ur point.. If u are not kind enough to deal with our critisim please do not insult the world champioms and claim that Italians are scum. If you want to talk about Ireland in comparison to Italy talk about the number differnce 0:4 World cup trophies ohhh yes it is possible to win that many times just purely on cheating..hmmm interesting

  • buck naked

    oh i see, when Ireland cheats it’s justified and you even have a name for it…The italians dive and the irish “take the piss” I think I have it straight now..thank you.

  • Muddia Beduddia

    Irish, you used to be cool. What has happened? Clearly you need to get bombed or have Catherine whoop up on you.

  • Catherine

    Hi everyone! Clearly this cant be the real Irish – maybe someone is using his name? I’ve been speaking to Irish for months and this doesnt sound like him…

    If so, he must seriously be bored to tears and just wants you all to react so he gets a few giggles at home.

    Irish, post some jokes or something. It is better… ;)

    Hey Irish, chill with the gang. Lucy is pretty cool and smart and has some pretty good points. I dont know buck naked, but the name is original LOL.

    Where’s Jane these days?

  • Catherine

    P.S.

    Irish, if you say nasty things about Italy, I’m gonna have to turn against you (and I dont want to…) LOL…

  • Jane

    Hi Catherine, Irish and the rest,
    You seem to be pretty busy giving Irish the ‘gold rush’[guys knowing Irish he is definitely taking the p*** he is winding you all up.

    I have been away to Aussie (Perth WA) loved it, fab weather, fab people and have been busy working so no time to check in. Anyway I will catch u all later.

  • Lucy

    thanks catherine :)

  • Mike

    HOw do I become part of the gang? :(

  • Lucy

    haha u didnt

  • Lucy

    International Friendly Italy and Turkey 15th November…. I cant believe Ac Milan Lost again grrr

  • Irishdownunder

    Hi Jane, Catherine, Mike, M B & all-

    Just want to warm things up in here!

    Backed the winner of the Melbourne Cup today at 17-1 !

    later…

  • Catherine

    Hey Irish! Just saying hi back!

  • Jane

    Hi Irish, lucky you. You could have given us your tip for the race being in Melbourne and all that, I had a three legged donkey who’s still running I think lol!

    Hope you guys are ok see Sunny hasn’t reappeared maybe he has found the love of his life. Catch you all later have a nice dayxx

  • Jane

    Mike, you have always been part of the ‘gang’ as long as your friendly, honest and love Italy theres no other rules.xx

  • Lucy

    Im bored… there has been no decent football on and the Champions league is is like in another 3 weeks…. I’ll just keep celebrating the World Cup Italia Italia Viva Italia :)

  • Chico

    Me am taking class at school at english. Me have test this week. ME get nervous and sweaty at exam like Italian guys. ME shower after UNLIKE italian guys.

  • Muddia Beduddia

    Irish, Catherine, Jane et al., you all should really head over to the offside serie a/italy blog. There might not be many people over there but whoever runs the show is constantly posting unlike Jay and Josh at this point. Starte the trend.

  • Lucy

    Chico…. go away ur just jelous Italy are champions of the world u idiot get a life hahahaha what was that Italy won the world cup this year hahahaha Forza Italia

  • Chico

    Me see Lucy talk with chico name in sentences. ME confused with what you say jelous? ME not very well at english talking but me improved over Lucy with spell of english wording. Me eat donut for breakfast.

  • Catherine

    Chico sounds like such a loser…

    (p.s. Mike – of course you are part of the team!)

  • Lucy

    Chico go home ps Mike i think ur part of the team :)

  • Mike

    I am honoured to be part of the team. AM I a starter or just a reserve player? :)

  • Jane

    Mike your a starter!
    Chico where are you coming from? your English needs work but at least you are trying (very trying!!!!lol) if you have something constructive, informative and non abusive then I am sure the guys on here will listen and respond accordingly if not P*** OFF we don’t need uneducated baffoons who get off being abusive and are only looking for attention because no one loves them. Have a nice day!

  • Irishdownunder

    Ladies-
    You’ll be happy to known that I I’m not just a starter but a finisher! (lol) ;)

  • Irishdownunder

    18 yr old girl tells her mum that she has missed her period for two months. Very worried, the mother goes to the chemist and buys a pregnancy kit. The test result shows that the girl is pregnant. Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says:
    “Who was the pig that did this to you? I want to know!”
    The girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later a Ferrari stops in front of their house; a mature and distinguished man with grey hair and impeccably dressed in an Armani suit steps out of the Ferrari and enters the house. He sits in the living room with the father and the mother, and the girl and tells them:
    “Good morning, your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can’t marry her because of my personal family situation but I’ll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life. Additionally, if a girl is born I will bequeath her 2 retail stores, a townhouse, a beachfront villa and a $2,000,000 bank account. If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of factories and a $4,000,000 bank account. If twins, they will receive a factory and $2,000,000 each. However, if there is a miscarriage I am not sure what I should do, what do you suggest I do?”
    At this point, the girl’s father who had remained silent, places a hand firmly on the man’s shoulder and tells him –
    “You shag her again.”

  • Mike

    I dont see what is so funny about a miscarriage?

  • Lucy

    That was not funny Irish and has nothing to do with Italy or even football…maybe u should go to a website where u can put up dumb jokes

  • Jane

    Oh Hell guys it was hysterical Irish you fool!! so funny.

    Guys it all depends on your sense of humour unfortunately mine is warped and I found Irish’s joke funny. Yes Lucy it is a football forum but as there is no good football about at the mo a little laughter goes a long way.
    Mike when did you ever become so straight laced? It’s a joke and a funny one at that loosen up mate.
    Have a nice day.xxx

  • Jane

    Hi Mike & Lucy,

    Irish is renouwned for his jokes, you guys are obviously new to Irish’s humour but please chill he is so funny and I can assure you intelligent and non offensive (unless he wants to stir things up a bit lol) Whatever you do please don’t put a downer on Irish publishing his jokes, in times of crisis he breaks the ice, in times of stalemate, he gets you going. Lighten up take it for what it is worth, a joke and a funny one at that.

  • Muddia Beduddia

    Jane is right. Irish is pretty funny and classic when he is bombed. I already forwarded the joke to coworkers.

    Irish, I am a closer, you can be my set-up man.

  • Chico

    Me thinks Irish has funniest joke about retaling. ME get chicks with baby too. HA HA Irish is too funnier.

  • Irishdownunder

    Lucy (aka.”Boringdownunder”) ;) -

    You don’t have to like my sense of humour but you could do with developing one yourself!

  • Irishdownunder

    Mike -

    Who said there was anything was funny about a miscarraige? You clearly missed it!

  • Irishdownunder

    You want bad jokes … you got’em! :-)

    Actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by
    court reporters:

    1.
    Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for
    a pulse?
    A: No.
    Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
    A: No.
    Q: Did you check for breathing?
    A: No.
    Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you
    began the autopsy?
    A: No.
    Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
    A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
    Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
    A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

    2.
    Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he
    woke up that morning?
    A: He said, “Where am I, Cathy?”
    Q: And why did that upset you?
    A: My name is Susan.

    3.
    Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
    A: By death.

    4.
    Q: What is your date of birth?
    A: July 15th.
    Q: What year?
    A: Every year.
    Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
    A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.
    Q: How long has he lived with you?
    A: Forty-five years.

    A now for a crap football joke…

    Paddy & Mick, both obsessed with football, never missed their favorite team’s game. They promised, whoever died first, and went to heaven, would come back to earth and tell the other if there was football in heaven. One day, Paddy died. Mick waited for him to come back. Finally Paddy did.
    He said to Mick. “I have good news and bad news and really bad news. I’ll tell you the good news first. There is football in heaven.”
    Mick said, “That’s the best news!”
    Then Paddy said, “now for the the bad news… we’ve a home game in heaven tomorrow night and you’re in goal!”
    “Ah sure that’s not to bad at all Paddy ” said Mick “Whats the really bad news?”
    Paddy replied “You’re playing for the visiting team Mick”

  • Chico

    Me thinks Irish is alive with no brainer.

  • Jane

    Cracking Irish, keep it up lol

  • Del Piero

    Am I missing something about all these jokes. Not too funny but everyone encourages them. IS this like rooting on a underdog or something. Not trying to be rude but he could write down anything and everyone would be all like ” thats hilarious, keep it up, too funny. Fill me in!

  • Del Piero

    Is Irish mentally handicap? IF so, then I feel really bad about me previous comments. Good job Irish, Hilarious. Keep em coming.

  • Lucy

    Ahh Irish hmmm okay that football joke was funny and ummm ur just jealos because Italy won the world cup hahahaha ive still got 4 more years to rub that in peoples faces

  • Lucy

    see i can laugh i have a sense of humor

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