Forlan on the comeback trail "Inter's luck will change"

Milano, 10 November 2011

The Inter and Uruguay striker: "I'm working hard and well but we can't set a date for my return yet. Inter's bad moment will pass. We were playing well against Juve then they got two goals on the counter-attack"

Diego Forlan in the stands at the San Siro. Afp

Diego Forlan is closing in on a return: there's no precise date yet but the Uruguayan should be in a Nerazzurri shirt again in far less time than the initially expected two months: "I feel fine and the physical work is going well too. I needed a bit of a break psychologically and to do this sort of work; I haven't been able to do that over the last few months." Answering questions from the fans on Inter Channel (this evening at 21:00), the Uruguay striker added: "I feel fine but there's no date yet. I'm working hard and well. I'll have a check-up next week and we'll see how things are going. I'm training alone at the moment and that's really important to improve my fitness."

"NOTHING'S GOING RIGHT" — Forlan then assessed how things are going for the Nerazzurri: "Why are Inter doing so well in the Champions League but have less consistency in Serie A? There are no logical answers in football; that's just the way it goes. There are games when you do well and others that go differently. The main thing is to make sure we qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. We haven't managed to get it together in the league yet but we haven't had much luck either. We were playing well against Juventus, for example, and they scored twice on the counter-attack. It's a period when nothing seems to be going right for us, but the good times will definitely come." Forlan was then asked if he would get Wesley Sneijder to let him take a few free kicks: "That's not a problem. I normally take them for Uruguay but he takes them here and he's very good at it. If it happens, fine. What's the secret to taking a good free kick? The only secret is practice."

THE FANS' WISHES — The Nerazzurri fans want to see him scoring more goals: "How come I didn't score so many goals when I played? That's football. Sometimes things go well or very well, other times they don't. Anyway the important thing is to get out and play again, then I hope I'll score in every match." Other fans asked Diego to convince his compatriot Suarez to join him at Inter: "He's playing very well at Liverpool, and they're a great team. I can tell you he's a lovely guy. He's still young and there's plenty of time for him to come to Italy."


Source: GDS

Calciopoli, GUILTY!

Milano, 09 November 2011

Moggi sentenced to 5 years and 4 months for criminal conspiracy to commit sporting fraud, along with Bergamo (3 years and 8 months) and Mazzini (2 years and 2 months). The Della Valle brothers (Fiorentina) and Lotito (Lazio) were also convicted of sporting fraud. The former Juventus executive has been banned from holding public office for life.

The court of Naples has come down on Calciopoli with a heavy hand. Judge Casoria arrived punctually at 20:00 to read out the long sentence: 16 convictions and 8 acquittals. The charge against Moggi was confirmed and he was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in prison (as well as being banned from attending sporting events and banned from holding public office) for “favouring a criminal conspiracy”, together with former referee designator Paolo Bergamo (3 years and 8 months) and Innocenzo Mazzini (2 years and 2 months). Pairetto was handed 1 year and 11 months (without the conspiracy). The following individuals were acquitted: Rodomonti, Fazzi, Fabiani, Mazzei, Scardina, Ambrosino, Ceniccola and Gemignani. All claims for compensation filed against Juventus were rejected – the court evidently judging that the club was not fully aware of the crimes committed.

RULING — The sentence recognises the existence of a 'cupola', an organised criminal system controlling Italian football headed by Luciano Moggi (who also ordered specific players to be booked, since he was found guilty of doing so for the Udinese v Brescia and Fiorentina v Bologna fixtures). Delving deeper there are other parts of the ruling worth reflecting upon. Luciano Moggi was permanently banned from holding public office following his conviction of criminal conspiracy (to commit sporting fraud), while Paolo Bergamo was banned from holding public office for 5 years. A ban on attending sports event (DASPO) - which will only come into effect at the end of the appeals process – was given to Bergamo, Bertini, Dattilo, De Santis, the two Della Valle brothers, Foti, Lotito, Mazzini, Meani, Mencucci, Pairetto, Puglisi, Racalbuto, Titomanlio and, of course, Luciano Moggi. Another important section regards claims for compensation. The court of Naples rejected claims made by RAI, Juventus and FIGC (which, however, was also named as a beneficiary) and accepted claims made by the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Youth and Sport, Brescia, Atalanta, Bologna, Salernitana Sport Spa (bankrupt), Vittoria 2000 srl (which had shares in Bologna, now bankrupt), Federconsumatori Campania (Consumers' association), FIGC and Lecce. Compensation claims by the civil parties were made on 7 June for a total of €193 million. The damages will be “awarded at a later date”.

Luciano Moggi (left) with one of his laywers in court, Naples. Ansa

              

THE PROSECUTORS' REQUESTS AND THE SENTENCES GIVEN — 
Luciano Moggi (ex-general manager of Juventus) 5 years and 8 months – 5 years and 4 months, permanently banned from holding public office. DASPA (banned from attending sporting events) for 5 years. 
Paolo Bergamo (ex-referee designator) 5 years – 3 years and 8 months, banned from holding public office for 5 years. 
Innocenzo Mazzini (former vice-president of FIGC) 4 years – 2 years and 2 months. 
Pierluigi Pairetto (ex-referee designator) 4 years and 6 months – 1 year and 11 months. 
Massimo De Santis (ex-referee) 3 years – 1 year and 11 months.
Salvatore Racalbuto (ex-referee) 2 years and 2 months - 1 year and 8 months.
Lillo Foti (president of Reggina) 2 years and 80 thousand euro fine – 1 year and 6 months and 30 thousand euro fine. Paolo Bertini (ex-referee) 2 years and 4 months – 1 year and 5 months.Antonio Dattilo (ex-referee) 1 year and 8 months – 1 year and 5 months.
Claudio Lotito (president of Lazio) 1 year and 10 months and 70 thousand euro fine – 1 year and 3 months and 25 thousand euro fine. 
Sandro Mencucci (Fiorentina CEO) 1 year and 8 months – 1 year and 3 months and 25 thousand euro fine. 
Diego Della Valle (owner of Fiorentina) 2 years and 80 thousand euro fine – 1 year and 3 months and 25 thousand euro fine.
Andrea Della Valle (ex-president of Fiorentina) 1 year and 10 months and 70 thousand euro fine - 1 year and 3 months and 25 thousand euro fine.
Claudio Puglisi (ex-linesman) 1 year and 2 months and 20 thousand euro fine – 1 year and 20 thousand euro fine. 
Stefano Titomanlio (ex-linesman) 1 year – 1 year and 20 thousand euro fine
Leonardo Meani (former AC Milan aide to referees) 1 year and 6 months and 50 thousand euro fine – 1 year and 20 thousand euro fine.
Gennaro Mazzei (ex-assistant to referee designators) 1 year and 4 months and 10 thousand euro fine – Acquitted.
Mariano Fabiani (ex-sporting director of Messina) 3 years and 8 months – Acquitted.
Maria Grazia Fazi (FIGC secretary) 1 year and 6 months – Acquitted.
Ignazio Scardina (journalist) 1 year and 2 months - Acquitted.
Pasquale Rodomonti (ex-referee) 1 year and 20 thousand euro fine –Acquitted.
Ambrosino, Ceniccola, Gemignani (linesmen) acquitted - Acquitted.

Source : GDS

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