The "system" continues in Italy...

Pay VERY VERY close attention to the words "As Rossi slowly gets into our world, he will understand the system and gain experience." This idiot Matarrese wants to restore the same old system as before. Scumbags all around. Why aren't the Italian public taking an outrage to all this??

Beyond Matarrese attitude of no shame and abandonment of sporting ethics, there is an even more disturbing element - Matarrese is saying what he is saying because he believes he has the support to get away with this and because he is part of the problem!

The wolves are back in the chicken house people!

There has already been enough damage done to what was a sincere attempt by Rossi to clean up the sport by giving deductions. But it appears now that the injection of Rossi into the affair was as much damage control as anything else. Rossi was 'used' to lend an air of cleanliness, of sportsmanship, in order to quell the initial outrage of the general Italian public. Now that that outrage has been 'spun' or 'managed', come back the wolves to enjoy their stolen meals.

What we have now is a cover-up. The mere fact that it *may* not be a total cover-up is not reason for celebration. There is far more reason for disappointment when individuals like Matarrese are allowed to re-inject the culture of mendacity, influence-peddling and corruption that has plagued calcio for decades.

Pardon my cynism, but I have a bad feeling that nothings gonna change... exit Don Moggi, enter Don Matarrese... the calcio wheel takes a complete circle.

All this only reinstates my admiration for Moratti. I now know why I am proud to be Interista! At one time long ago Inter was part of this cabal of cheats but now, due mainly to Moratti, they are not. I must humbly ask for my calls to have him sacked to be withdrawn. Moratti is not Don Quixote, he is more of a King Arthur. FORZA BENEAMATA! FORZA INTER!


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Matarrese 'closes' Calciopoli Friday 18 August, 2006

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New Lega President Antonio Matarrese has opened a row with the FIGC’s Guido Rossi by urging an end to the Calciopoli punishment.

Federation chief Rossi was disappointed at the discounts given to clubs in the match-fixing scandal, as he explained in an interview with newspaper ‘La Repubblica’ this week.


“If I join a private club, then I have to respect the rules. I can’t just steal the silverware and then complain. Why isn’t anyone more indignant about all of this? Why aren’t the newspapers demanding action?”


However, the statement only infuriated new Lega Calcio chief Matarrese (pictured), who was President of the FIGC for several years in the 1980s and 90s.


“We can change football together, but we have to stop piling bitterness on to those who have already had to put up with so much. Rossi is useful for the sport, but now enough is enough. Nobody has been stealing here. Those who made mistakes have paid the price and it’s time to turn over a new leaf,” stated Matarrese.


Juventus were demoted to Serie B for their part in the scandal, while Fiorentina, Lazio, Reggina and Milan have been ordered to start the new season with a points penalty.


“The Lega Calcio must not be perceived as an association of criminals. As Rossi slowly gets into our world, he will understand the system and gain experience. People here want to work with him and so we must try to avoid misunderstandings that aren’t helping anybody. I am the first to stand by Rossi’s desire to change football.”

The FIGC and UEFA on a counter offensive - Juve must ve been very confident that TAR will rule in their favor, coz this is all set to backfire on juve....

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Possible Sanctions by UEFA

The Bianconeri could face sanctions from UEFA. This is the summary of comments by the legal counsel for FIGC, Luigi Medugno, after hearing the announcement of Juve seeking an appeal with the Italian civil (not sporting) court, TAR. 'It's likely,' declared Medugno, 'that there will be a disciplinary initiative on the part of UEFA for violation of the of proper order of judicial decisions in sporting matters.' In other words, the attempt by Juventus to reverse a decision reached in a sporting court using a legal body outside the world of sport.

What is more my Interisti brothers and sisters .... the Italian legal system itself may now charge Juventus with the same 'going outside the rules' charge as well!

'Theoretically,' continued Medugno, ' Federal prosecutor Stefano Palazzi may himself begin a procedure to charge (Juventus) with going outside the sporting courts. With this charge could arrive additional penalty points being assigned to the team.'

There is also unconfirmed reports that UEFA are thinking of banning Juve from europe for 5 years!

I fear this insistence by Juve to go to the TAR. They must have some influence there that they are banking on helping them turn their just convictions into corrupted 'innocence.' The monied interests behind Juventus will bring all their influence to bear upon the TAR - they are not playing a game of brinkmanship here, they are ramming a decision back down the throats of FIGC.

If UEFA is really banning Juventus from Europe for five years - then I predict the outraged 'virgins' of Juventus will attempt to force UEFA to rescind the ban. There have probably already been meetings with legions of lawyers seeking some redress in a European civil court.

This is all about money and power - with justice being trampled in the bargain.