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5 years ago, the Italian league was rocked by a scandal, the likes of which the footballing world had not seen before. A number of telephone interceptions showed a network between managers of several top-flight teams, and the referee organisations, with the teams effectively implicated of rigging games by selecting favourable referees.
Moggi, former Juventus manager given a lifetime ban following the scandal
The 2004-05 and the 2005-06 Seria A titles had both finished with Juventus 1st and AC Milan 2nd. Following investigation into the scandal, it was decided that Juventus would be relegated to Serie B, and that their two titles for 2004-05 and 2005-06 stripped from their record.
As such, no one was awarded the 2004-05 title- the only gap in records since World War II (when the Italian national team, world champions in 1938, retained the trophy for 12 years due to the Second World War stopping the tournament from taking place- one for the pub quizzes!)
In addition, the 2005-06 title was stripped from Juventus. As AC Milan, among others, were implicated in the scandal, and also deducted points and denied entry to the 2006-07 Champions League (at least, denied automatic entry), the title instead was awarded to the 3rd place team, Internazionale.
So, since 2006, Inter Milan have been accredited with the Serie A title for that season. But, recently, new evidence suggested that this too was the wrong decision. Inter have been under investigation since last year after lawyers suggested phonetaps implicated Inter in the affair also.
The club denied any wrongdoing, and despite a report by FIGC (the Italian football federation) prosecutors accusing Inter of fraud, the executive committee's majority vote, earlier today, that a revoking of the 2005-06 Scudetto was beyond its jurisdiction, has put the affair to bed, and it looks like Inter Milan will retain the title.
For now...!
Italian giants Internazionale will sport a new all-white away kit for the upcoming season of domestic and European football.
The ice white away kit features brown inserts on the edge of the sleeves, logos and 'INTER' on the back of the V-neck collar. Manufactured by sportswear giants Nike, the shirt is made from 100% polyester with Dri-FIT technology special features such as a raglan sleeve, mesh side panels, badge to left chest, swoosh to right chest and the sponsor's logo in the centre.
The shirt is matched with brown shorts and white socks.
[Source: Inter.it]
Serie A champions Internazionale aka Inter Milan has released a new home kit for the 2008-09 season of Italian football.
Finished in the traditional home colours of blue and black stripes, the Nike manufactured shirt is made from 100% polyester with Dri-FIT technology. The short sleeve match-day shirt features a raglan sleeve, V-neck neckline, mesh side panels, badge to left chest, swoosh to right chest and the sponsor's in the centre.
Could Internazionale be wearing this shirt to Euro glory under the helm of 'The Special One', Jose Mourinho in 2009?
[Source: Inter.it]
It's officially official - ex-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new boss of Serie A champions Internazionale.
The signing of the 'Special One' has been one of the worst kept secrets in football with the colourful Portugese continually linked to the post since departing Chelsea in September last year. After the Serie A champions finally parted company with Roberto Mancini last week, rumours that the Portuguese boss would be signed up by the club went into overdrive.
Mourinho has signed a three-year deal at the San Siro worth a reported £22.2million and will be charged with winning the Champions League for the Italian giants with the help of a backroom staff including Rui Farias, Silvino, Andrei Villas Boas and assistant coach Giuseppe Baresi, the former Director of the Youth Academy.
The ex-Chelsea boss is tipped to raid his former club for Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho plus Samuel Eto’o and Deco from Barcelona. With a rumoured £100m transfer kitty, it's possible that he could sign ALL those players.
“Il Speciale Uno” will be unveiled by the club at a special press conference today.
[Source: www.inter.it]
Italian giants and reigning Serie A Inter Milan (Internazionale) champions will be celebrating their centenary season with a new home kit for 2007-08.
The new kit, in traditional blue and black stripes, will feature a special centenary "1908 - 2008 100 Anni Inter" logo and is made from 100% polyester incorporating DRI-FIT technology by sportswear giants Nike.
[Source: Inter.it]
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