Lippi decides against back-up

Italy coach Marcello Lippi will not call up a replacement for injured striker Antonio Di Natale.

Lippi decides against back-up

Italy coach Marcello Lippi will not call up a replacement for injured striker Antonio Di Natale.

The Udinese star hurt his knee in Saturday’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Montenegro and will miss the Azzurri’s midweek clash against the Republic of Ireland in Bari.

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