Trapattoni devastated by latest Italy match-fixing allegations

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has described the latest match-fixing scandal to hit Italy as "devastating" and believes it further tarnishes the image of Italian football.

Mon, 28 May, 2012 - 12:24

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has described the latest match-fixing scandal to hit Italy as "devastating" and believes it further tarnishes the image of Italian football.

The former Italy boss was shocked by the news that several players, including Lazio captain Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto, have been arrested today by police in connection with a match-fixing probe carried out by Cremona prosecutors.

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CourtsSoccerEuro 2012Place: ItalyPlace: CovercianoPlace: CremonaPlace: GermanyPerson: TrapattoniPerson: Giovanni TrapattoniPerson: Stefano MauriPerson: Omar MilanettoPerson: MauriPerson: Domenico CriscitoPerson: Guido SalviniPerson: AzzurriPerson: Luca PancalliPerson: GazzettaPerson: Cesare PrandelliPerson: CriscitoPerson: Andrea D'AmicoPerson: MimmoPerson: DomenicoPerson: Cristiano DoniPerson: DoniEvent: European championshipEvent: 2006 World CupEvent: Euro 2012Organisation: ItalyOrganisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: LazioOrganisation: GenoaOrganisation: Gazzetta dello SportOrganisation: Italian Football FederationOrganisation: FIGCOrganisation: Serie AOrganisation: Serie BOrganisation: Zenit St PetersburgOrganisation: MilanettoOrganisation: Italian Olympic CommitteeOrganisation: Serie B.Organisation: Atalanta
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