Moreno arrest sparks Trap outburst

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI said he hopes fans in his native Italy will look back on his time in charge of the national side in a different light, following the arrest of former referee Byron Moreno.

The Ecuadorian whistle-blower, who refereed Italy’s controversial 2002 World Cup match with South Korea, was arrested and charged with smuggling heroin at JFK International Airport in New Yorko on Tuesday.

Moreno ejected Francesco Totti for an alleged dive 13 minutes into extra time then awarded South Korea a penalty kick that was saved in the host nation’s 2-1 win.