Trap: I turned down Juve

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has revealed he turned down a move to Juventus earlier this year.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010 - 10:42

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has revealed he turned down a move to Juventus earlier this year.

The 71-year-old claims he was sounded out about replacing Ciro Ferrara, who was sacked at the end of January after a poor run of results, before the Turin club appointed Alberto Zaccheroni until the end of the season.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: South Africa Person: Trap Person: Giovanni Trapattoni Person: Ciro Ferrara Person: Alberto Zaccheroni Person: Trapattoni Event: 2012 European Championships Organisation: Juve Republic of Ireland Organisation: Juventus Organisation: Turin Organisation: Italia 1 Organisation: Juve Organisation: Republic Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Italy Organisation: France

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