Serie A players in fear as fan violence returns
Ultra fans create terror on the terraces as many top-flight Italian clubs face match-fixing accusationsItalian football is staring into the abyss again after a brief recovery from a match-fixing scandal that saw Juventus relegated in 2006. This time th...
Fabio Capello says he ‘could not permit’ FA interference in his work
• Capello angered by FA's intervention over John Terry• 'I have always been clear who should manage the team'Fabio Capello, speaking for the first time since his dramatic resignation as England's manager on Wednesday, has confirmed he chose to walk...
Fabio Capello used John Terry as an excuse to quit, says Italy’s press
• 'Capello never truly comfortable as England manager'• 'Former England manager to find new role in Italy'The Italian media agreed on one thing on Thursday: Fabio Capello's resignation was not really about what John Terry said at Loftus Road – th...
Robberies of Napoli footballers investigated amid mafia rumours
Speculation circulates that city's Camorra mafia is plotting attacks to pressure club into sharing slice of its profitsInvestigators in Naples are examining a spate of armed robberies and burglaries of star players with the Napoli football team as susp...
Italy’s footballers aim to tackle country’s debt by buying bonds
Italian footballers' association is encouraging members to join campaign to buy up bonds as country's banks waive feesPummelled by the markets and facing close scrutiny by European partners, debt-ridden Italy has been offered a helping hand by an unusu...
Italian minister attacks ‘spoilt’ footballers for refusing austerity tax
Roberto Calderoli threatens to make Serie A stars pay new tax twice overOften considered to be underperforming and overpaid, Italy's football stars have now been denounced by a government minister as "spoilt children" who should be made to pay more tax...
Roman Abramovich upsets the Venetians as he blocks the view
Russian billionaire and girlfriend Dasha Zhukova are major players at Biennale, but locals call mega-yacht 'idiotic'Rock stars tethered their jet skis to the back of it during the film festival in Cannes, its clean lines have impressed quayside onlooke...
George Clooney and Cristiano Ronaldo named as witnesses in Berlusconi trial
Hollywood actor and footballer could be called to give evidence when Italian prime minister answers 'bunga bunga' chargesGeorge Clooney and Cristiano Ronaldo may be called to testify in defence of Silvio Berlusconi when he stands trial on charges of un...
World Cup 2010: Italian press bemoans ‘shameful’ exit at hands of Slovakia
• Columnists united in condemnation of Italian team's efforts• From world champions to 'the laughing stock of the world'By the time Italians drifted away from the big screens and the flag sellers vanished from the street corners, one sentiment was ...
World Cup 2010: Stuttering campaign gives Italy splitting headache |Tom Kington
Italy is far from united behind its veteran captain and his misfiring team-matesThey are ageing, clapped-out flops who were written off by their countrymen even before they set out for South Africa. Two dull draws later and desperately needing victory ...
