Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti says he spoke with Francesco Acerbi who assured him that there was no racist incident between him and Juan Jesus. The Italy boss was speaking ahead of their friendly matches against Venezuela and Ecuador, and addressed the controversy…
Lazio have confirmed the arrival of coach Igor Tudor on a 18-month contract, stepping into the managerial role vacated by Maurizio Sarri’s resignation last week. Sarri’s abrupt departure left the club reeling and in need of a fresh direction after a string…
Francesco Acerbi, amidst controversy surrounding allegations of racial slurs directed at Juan Jesus during Inter’s match against Napoli, vehemently denies any wrongdoing. Despite his denial, Acerbi acknowledges the necessity of his exclusion from the Italy squad. The altercation between Acerbi and Juan…
Football agent Federico Pastorello confirmed that midfielder Arthur is set to return to Juventus this summer. The Brazilian has been on loan with Fiorentina this season, but speaking at the ‘TransferRoom’ event in Rome, Pastorello confirmed that La Viola will not be…
Salernitana have confirmed that coach Fabio Liverani has been fired by the club, with Filippo Inzaghi expected to return. Liverani was appointed just four weeks ago, but the Granata are still rooted to the foot of the table and look destined for…
Roma legend Francesco Totti praised midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, and admits that he didn’t expects Daniele De Rossi to have such an immediate impact. Speaking at the Betsson.sport event at Officine Farneto, where he serves as an ambassador, Totti expressed admiration for Pellegrini’s…
Inter have released a statement after defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy training camp. The veteran defender is at the centre of an alleged racist incident involving Napoli centre-back Juan Jesus. Inter have now released a statement following the incident: “FC…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced that Francesco Acerbi will not participate in Italy’s upcoming friendly matches in the USA following alleged racist remarks directed at Napoli defender Juan Jesus. Acerbi will be replaced by Gianluca Mancini for the upcoming fixtures.…
Juventus find themselves amidst a turbulent period, grappling with a slump that has persisted since their disappointing results against Empoli and Inter Milan, effectively shattering their hopes of remaining in the Scudetto race. The downward spiral, which commenced at the end of…
The president of the Italian Footballers Federation says the fight against racism must be conducted without ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’. Umberto Calcagno spoke with Radio Anch’Io Sport on Radio1 and shared his thoughts on the racism row involving Juan Jesus and Francesco Acerbi,…