Prandelli fights to rally Italians

Italy’s Euro 2012 plans are in danger of being derailed by outside forces as a betting scandal clouded coach Cesare Prandelli’s announcement of his squad for the tournament.

Prandelli is facing growing political pressure after he defended his decision to include Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci in his Euro 2012 squad.

Bonucci is expected to face questioning in the latest match-fixing investigation to hit the country with prosecutors interested in his time as a Bari player in the 2009-10 campaign.