Poor Amauri... at the rate things are going for RobinHood's long lost cousin, he'll never find a national team to call his own! Before you blame it on Little John, it's all because Dopey and Lippi can't make up their minds.

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England manager Fabio Capello breezed into the school of excellence at Coverciano on Monday with the air of authority that comes from having won everything there is in the club game. He was there to give an inspirational speech to the school's students who want to follow in his footsteps.

Instead, Capello launched an unexpected and scathing attack on the state of Italian football, telling the assembled audience that the game on the peninsula is now being held hostage by the Ultrás.

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L'albero della Figgiccì

Sulla faccenda Moggi-Bologna, dice Giancarlo Abete: "Come presidente della Figc non posso che ricordare che tutti coloro che operano nel sistema sportivo si devono riconoscere in quelle che sono le decisioni degli organi di giustizia sportiva, che tracciano in qualche modo il confine tra le persone che possono svolgere ruoli all'interno del mondo del calcio e altri che sono inibiti e non lo possono svolgere.

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I knew it would be tough.But by age or by lack of fire in our belly or Lippi forgot how to coach, Italy have simply been awful in this Confederations cup. I doubt Lippi forgot how to coach.So lets not engage that confused thinking.Instead it could be as simple as lacking a fire combined with old age. Click to continue reading...

So Napoli ‘fans' are banned from away trips until 2009/10 after they smashed up a train and assaulted Italian railroad staff en route to their first road game of the season at Roma. While Italian police believe the violence is being orchestrated by Italy's mafiosi, FIGC President Giancarlo Abete spoke of the need to "eradicate the groups of delinquents who are polluting the world of football. Click to continue reading...

Ladies and gentlemen, the man responsible for the FIGC 4-Star logo is back! With him, the hopes of an entire nation to defend a World Champions title, obtained less than 2 years ago and somewhat tainted by Italy's mediocre performance at Euro 2008. If they want to have any hope of repeating their 2006 success, the [. Click to continue reading...