Italian Football Thread

[Kev]

Want to talk about Italian football? Then this is the thread you you.

 

[Bala]

Whos gonna be the top dog with the old lady passing away and Milan starting with defecit! Roma should grab on to the Serie A title with Inter smacking their lips too. Would love to see Roma triumph!

 

[Kev]

I think Inter are probably my favourites to claim the title but I would personally prefer Roma to do it.

 

[m_vaughan]

Or maybe one of the midtable clubs will rise.

 

[ZexyZahid]

My favourite team from Italy is AC Milan, but it will be really difficult for them to be Champions this time. I think Internazionale will win the Championship next season.

 

[Sureshot]

I was surprised that they recinded Juventus' last 2 titles.

Quite right though.

Relegating them won't stop corruption in Italian football though.

 

[F4rrukh]

AC Milan will take the Cup in Italy for sure if they dont go down because of the scandals these days... they said maybe they can go to Serie B..

 

[ZexyZahid]

AC Milan will start with -15 points, so it won't be that easy for them to become Champions. But there is even a chance that they will play in European competition next season.

Milan still harbour European hope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5182688.stm

 

[F4rrukh]

-15 is that the punishment from the scandals? and what about Inter and Juve? From what will they start?

 

[ZexyZahid]

-15 points deduction for AC Milan is not much compared to the punishment to the other clubs. Inter Milan didn't face any punishment, since they weren't involved in it. Even better: they will be named Champions of the two previous seasons. But the clubs have a chance to appeal.

I had posted the link in the other football thread, but here is goes again.

CLUB PUNISHMENTS

Juventus
Relegated to Serie B
30-point deduction for next season
Stripped of 2005 and 2006 titles
Out of 2006-07 Champions League
Five-year ban for ex-general manager Luciano Moggi
Five-year ban for ex-chief executive Antonio Giraudo

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AC Milan
Deducted 15 points next season
Out of 2006-07 Champions League
One-year ban for vice-president Adriano Galliani
Club official Leonardo Meani banned for three years and six months

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Fiorentina
Relegated to Serie B
12-point deduction next season
Out of 2006-07 Champions League
President Andrea Della Valle banned for three years and six months
Four-year ban for honorary president Diego Della Valle

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Lazio
Relegated to Serie B
Out of 2006-07 Uefa Cup
7-point deduction next season
Three-year ban for president Claudio Lotito

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5164194.stm

 

[m_vaughan]

^Inter are not even involved.

 

[F4rrukh]

ok Sorry! my mistake! bydaway juventus are facing many many problems! and all of them out of champions league thanks god atleast AC Milan didnt go to Serie B..

 

[BigCrickNan]

Well the only reason AC didn't go down was becasue of bersculoni, there president person. Roma could win the title, but inter look better. Juve need to win at least 30 games to stay up i think.

 

[Sureshot]

How on earth have those people involved directly (Moggi for instance) not recieved a lifetime ban?

 

[hondeyho]

Well the only reason AC didn't go down was becasue of bersculoni, there president person. Roma could win the title, but inter look better. Juve need to win at least 30 games to stay up i think.

I put it to about 25 actually

45 points will be enough to stay up.