Wait is over as Napoli get back in the big time

IF THERE are gods of football, justice, then on Sunday they were surely smiling down on Naples.

Wait is over as Napoli get back in the big time
Tue, 17 May, 2011 - 01:00
David Shonfield
David Shonfield

With one match left, Napoli secured the point they needed to ensure qualification for next season’s Champions League.

The city went wild.

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