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Inter Milan GM Marotta: Icardi captaincy axe about team spirit

Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta says tension with Mauro Icardi is now over.

The former captain is back in training with Marotta able to find a solution with the player's agent and wife Wanda Nara.

"I was nicknamed Kissinger by my first President Colantuoni. I am known for my diplomacy, resolving issues with leadership," Marotta told reporters at the Il Foglio a San Siro event.

“After all, I once had Antonio Cassano and Gheddafi's son in the same team... In this case, I tried to calm the tensions in the interest of everyone."

Marotta was asked about the decision to revoke Icardi's captaincy and hand it to Samir Handanovic.

“In a club, there are some dynamics that cannot be made public. The decisions must be made with a sense of responsibility. We didn't want to punish anyone, that's just a fact. We reached that point because our job within the club is to protect the Coach with the objective of respecting the 'community' of the squad. I am not talking about the Icardi issue.

“If you want to step out there on to the field and deliver, you need a team spirit. One of the most important objectives of a club and Coach is to respect that."

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