Nazionale News

By Francesco | May 7th, 2008

Cassano and Del Piero can still hope for call-ups to Euro 2008. Why? Because players going to Euro 2008 need an anti-tick vaccine (haven't they ever heard of bug spray?), so the FIGC has contacted the clubs of 48 players that Donadoni has on his ...

FIGC Decides Not to Fine Fiorentina; Embrace Them Instead

By Martha | December 3rd, 2007

After yesterday's home loss to Inter, every member of the Fiorentina team gathered by the entrance to the tunnel to shake hands with their opponents. Inter ended up joining in the scrum of congratulations; it was a fitting conclusion to a great match

Turning on your own

By Joe | October 4th, 2007

Being a fan of a “smaller” club is a painful and long term exercise in frustration and aggravation interspersed with, if you’re fortunate, a few glorious memories. You wait and pray for the chance to witness another bit of magic, to retell the sto

Napoli - Genoa to be played behind closed doors

By Joe | September 27th, 2007

This Sunday was set to mark a wonderful reunion between Genoa and Napoli fans at the Stadio San Paolo. The two fan bases have formed a great friendship and ever since the dramatic last day of the season last year (when both sides earned automatic promotio

Fancy a Flutter, David?

By Martha | June 26th, 2007

On the very day Sampdoria terminated the contract of Francesco Flachi, he of the two-year cocaine ban, a new sin-scandal has reared its entertaining (if depressing) head in the world of Italian football: Gambling. And when I say "new," I mean "one we've n

Did Flachi Sacrifice His Career For One Totally Awesome Party?

By Martha | May 4th, 2007

As you may or may not recall, Sampdoria's Francesco Flachi was immediately suspended in late February when traces of cocaine were found in the pee he deposited in a testing cup after his team's January 28 match with Inter. (Which should probably be factor

No One Cares What Catania Courts Think

By Martha | April 5th, 2007

Despite the fact that less that 24 hours ago Catania's civil court ruled to allow fans back in to Catania's home games (which are still being played at neutral grounds), their match against Roma on Saturday -- which is being staged at Lecce -- will be pla

Thoughts on the State of Calcio

By Martha | February 4th, 2007

While the dust from Friday's tragedy has in no way settled, the various options before football and the government are slowly taking shape, as are troubling rumors about the real reason for Filippo Raciti's death. Options from canceling the rest of the

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