Inter Milan ace Wesley Sneijder admits he's shocked by the fresh alleged betting scandal now engulfing Italian football. Barely hours after the morning Italian press had Manchester United and Manchester City reviving their pursuit of the Dutchman, he admitted the breaking news had stunned him.

"It's scary, because everything is happening around you. In the case appears the names of famous players and clubs. It's one thing when you hear about the investigation, which is associated with the lower divisions, but now it's a Serie A.

"You're playing against these teams and these guys."