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FIGC president Abete admits Italian football on it’s knees

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 01:25

FIGC president Giancarlo Abete accepts Italian football is on it's knees after a disastrous World Cup campaign.

Former Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli will be unveiled as Lippi’s successor on July 1, but Abete insists that a change of Coach won’t magically solve Italy’s problems.

“We are a little worried about the situation which is evident to everybody, also at club level,” he said.

“There is little experience at international level and this reflects on the national side too that is finding greater competitiveness and encountering more difficulties – take our struggles against Cyprus in qualifying for a start.

“If the Under-21 side is struggling to qualify for the Euros and the national team hasn’t yet won a game in 2010 then there is a problem that needs to be resolved.

“We are concerned but not pessimistic. There is a problem with the quality of the players that can be selected.

“A lot of the top clubs have foreign players and therefore the Italian ones are not experienced at international level.

“We can’t stand still now, we have to start again. That is an obligation of the entire Italian football movement.”

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Comments (4)

Submitted by Earthling (not verified) on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 20:47.

Man, there are some folks with serious issues and jealousy posting comments here. Anony, Gary, and hez, did your mums beat you too hard or something?

Submitted by Anony (not verified) on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 17:21.

Italians are on their knees, stroking my shaft and swallowing the goo.

Submitted by Gary (not verified) on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 09:50.

I hate Italians but love Italian football ther is enough quality in Italy lookin at the Slovakia game the second half they stepped it up big time they wer playin on a level Spain and brazil play at I think it's down to lippi y they failed. He shuda ad them flyin out from the first game

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