Tag: silvio berlusconi

Napoli’s arbitrary punishment only encourages the conspiracy theorists

December 26, 2012

Here’s something I wrote for Soccerlens Cannavaro and Grava try to keep positive As the dust settles on Napoli’s punishment over an aborted match fix three seasons ago, the simmering sense of resentment built up over years of enmity with the north shows no sign of abating. The  €70,000 fine is a pittance, the six … More Napoli’s arbitrary punishment only encourages the conspiracy theorists

The Turin Derby: Will Torino Go For Broke Against Stuttering Juventus?

December 1, 2012

A home match against local rivals Torino, who are hardly setting Serie A alight, might seem the perfect fixture for a Juventus side suffering a sudden dip in form. However, if Il Granata keep their nerve and stick to the audacious tactics they’ve been using lately, they might provide a thrillingly unorthodox threat in the … More The Turin Derby: Will Torino Go For Broke Against Stuttering Juventus?