The countdown for Inter-Juventus is coming to an end and is marking -2. While the nerazzurri only started thinking of the match today, due to their Coppa Italia fixture (yesterday they won and qualified for the final), the bianconeri continued with their preparation in Vinovo.
After the test against the Berretti team, yesterday, Zaccheroni’s team was once again on the field today for a morning session. Diego and Caceres once again showed good signs, taking part in all the activities, including the end of session mini-match. Zebina followed a different work programme. Trezeguet and Grygera, who will miss the match against the nerazzurri, trained in the gym.
Both players underwent more tests. The Frenchman suffered an elongation of the left femoral biceps. The Czech national suffered a first degree distraction to the right femoral biceps and will be out for 20 days.
In view of the match on Friday night at the Meazza, there is one remaining session to go, the one to be held tomorrow afternoon. This will be preceded by a press conference addressed by Mr. Zaccheroni. The appointment is at 13:45hrs at the press room of the Juventus Media Center and it will be transmitted live on Juventus Channel.
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Two days before Inter-Juventus
Chiellini decides
Juventus is back to victory. At the Olimpico in Torino Zaccheroni’s team beats Cagliari 1-0 thanks to a goal by Chiellini at minute 35’ of first half.
Zaccheroni finds Buffon and Chiellini again and sends a 4-4-2 on the pitch, with the attack couple by Iaquinta and Amauri. The two forwarders give their best since the very first minute, but it’s not easy for them to defeat the very focused Cagliari’s defense. Notwithstanding Juventus is the once taking the initiative, the first occasion is by Cagliari with Cossu who at minute 14’ kicks the pole. After escaping this danger, the bianconeri goeas on the front and get very close to the goal at minute 27’ by a great kick from the limit by Camoranesi that Marchetti saves to the corner. On corner developments Marchisio trie sto score, but the goalkeeper is there. At minute 33’ Cannavaro is very good on a Cagliari’s action and saves with the uncovered gaol a conclusion by Matri. At minute 35’ Juventus advantage: on a long kick by Zebina, Amauri touches for Chiellini who scores by head (1-0). The first half end up by a distance conclusion by Marchisio and a head kick by Iaquinta, both out.
Lively second half, with a little of Cagliari and a good Juventus who manage the advantage and looks for doubling. In the first quarter to underline a head kick by Matri on the back of the goal and a conclusion by Marchisio. At minute 22’ Juventus is very close to the goal: beautiful personal action by Camoranesi who serves Iaquinta in the area, but the forwarder does not catch the roight moment. Iaquinta scores then at minute 26’, by an assist by Chiellini, but for the referee is offside and nulls. A minute later the forwarder leaves the place to Giovinco, who first gives to Chiellini and then by a couple of conclusions that engage the opponent goalkeeper, forced to save in corner. It ends up by a victory, an important victory for Juventus who goes on with its run after Champions area.
JUVENTUS-CAGLIARI 1-0
RETI:35’pt Chiellini
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Zebina, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso (20’st Poulsen), Camoranesi (45’st Salihamidzic), Felipe Melo, Marchisio, De Ceglie, Iaquinta (27’st Giovinco), Amauri. All. Zaccheroni. At disposal: Manninger, Salihamidzic, Del Piero, Trezeguet, Poulsen, Giovinco, Legrottaglie.
CAGLIARI: Marchetti, Pisano, Canini, Ariaudo, Agostini, Biondini, Conti, Dessena (15’st Lazzari), Cossu, Matri (37’st Ragatzu), Anderson (3\1’st Larrivey). All. Allegri. At disposal: Lupatelli, Lazzari, Marzoratti, Barone, Larrivey, Jedaias, Ragatzu.
REFEREE: Valeri
YELLOW CARD: 34’pt Conti, 45’pt Marchisio, 3’st Felipe Melo, 5’st Chiellini
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Case against Moggi "has crumbled"
More telephone wiretaps are released featuring Luciano Spalletti, as Luciano Moggi’s lawyers argue the Calciopoli case against Juventus “has crumbled.”
Moggi’s legal team continues to release new evidence to the media ahead of the trial in Naples, which resumes on April 13.
“These items were already in the possession of investigators, we must only complain that they were not given the same due attention as the other transcripts,” said lawyer Paolo Trofino.
The 2006 Calciopoli trial demoted Juventus to Serie B and stripped them of two titles, arguing Moggi was the puppet master in a network of influence over referees.
However, his lawyers wish to prove in this new trial that the former Juve director general did nothing different to other club representatives in calling up designator Paolo Bergamo.
“One of the main points of the prosecution, that Moggi was the head of this organisation, has crumbled because so many different directors would call up the designators.
“Moggi has a 30-year friendship with Bergamo and the fact he was among those who rang him up cannot be considered evidence of wrongdoing.”
This week Juventus released a statement confirming they would evaluate the outcome of the trial and demand ‘equal treatment.’
“It’s not up to me to say, but in the light of what has since emerged, I think there is room not just for a procedural change of position, but also a moral one,” concluded Trofino.
This evening Moggi’s lawyers released more wiretapped telephone conversations that were ignored in the 2006 Calciopoli trial.
Former Roma boss Spalletti, who at the time on May 12 2005 was at the helm of Udinese, was recorded while speaking to refereeing designator Bergamo.
“Unless there are some sudden turnarounds, I have already chosen the linesmen for you,” said Bergamo.
“We’re sending you Pisacreta, who for us is the number one, and Griselli who has been the number one this season, so you’re completely protected.”
The designator then wished Spalletti luck and ended with the phrase: “Come on now, we can do it.”
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Naples court proceedings: a note by the club
In all due respect of the activities regarding the ongoing hearings, Juventus will carefully evaluate together with is legal aides the eventual relevance of the new evidence introduced during the proceedings in Naples in order to guarantee, in every sporting location and not, and as it has always done, the most careful safe-guarding of its history and of its supporters.
Juventus believes that the institutions and the organs of justice will assure the equal treatment for all, as was requested by the club and its defenders during the sports hearings in 2006.
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Juventus excuses itself with the supporters
After the defeat in Udinese, the club, coach and players excuse themselves with all the supporters and decided not to leave any comments to the press.
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Betclick to be the sponsor of the Juventus jersey
Juventus has signed a contract with Betclick UK Ltd.. The company will be the official sponsor from the 1st July 2010 up to 30th June 2012. The brand “Betclick” will appear on the Juventus jerseys during all the competitions in which the team will participate.
The agreement is the result of a new commercial strategy by Juventus, as underlined by president Blanc: «In a very difficult economic context, we have decided by identifying an international partner of primary standing, to put into practice an innovative commercial strategy which shares the rights of the first and the second jersey. The agreement signed today is the first of two agreements of official sponsorship that will characterize the next two sporting seasons».
In lieu of this new commercial strategy, which is intended to increment the profits deriving from the jersey sponsorship, Juventus decided to adopt a new format. There will in fact be two different partners who will have the possibility of affixing their brand name on the outfield jerseys.
The agreement signed today foresees the right of Betclick to affix the brand name “Betclic” on the first outfield jersey – the black and white one – in all the national and international sport competitions of the First Team. The contract foresees complex basis amount of €16 million and a variable amount which shall be determined by the sporting results.
Created in 2005 by French entrepreneurs, Betlclick became in just a few years, one of the operators of reference in the sports betting market and on-line gaming in Europe. Betclick is present in 12 European countries and every one of its websites proposes personalized contents and offers. With the headquarters located in Malta and office in England, Italy and Spain, Betclick is the holder of many gaming licenses in the European Union.
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Bianconeri courting Krasic
Juventus are apparently among several top clubs who have made CSKA Moscow an offer for highly-rated winger Milos Krasic.
The 25-year-old Serbia international is one of the hottest properties in Europe after inspiring his side to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Speaking to Tutto Mercato Web, Vlado Borozan, one of Krasic’s representatives, revealed the scale of demand for his client.
“Milos has yet to make a definitive decision. The situation is indecipherable,” he said.
“There are many offers including one from Juventus, but in ranking order he would prefer Spain before Italy.”
Interviewed by La Gazzetta dello Sport last week, Krasic admitted his interest in Italian football.
He also revealed that Inter are one of the teams that often figure on the Krasic family TV set.
Despite Borozan’s comments, Bayern Munich are widely regarded as the favourites to land Krasic in the summer.
The German giants are expected to be looking for Franck Ribery’s replacement and Krasic would be ideal.
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