Perhaps we should all reconsider giving credit to the Scots when their coach is crying like a pussy. I see he fails to mention the perfectly good goal taken away from Italy and the offside goal awarded to his team.
Scotland coach tender Alex McLeish was furious that the officials awarded Italy the late free kick that led to Panucci's winner.
"We didn't deserve to lose that game. We battered the Italians in the second half and they were dead men walking at the end," he said. "The set piece that led to the second goal was an unbelievable decision. Alan Hutton was in control of the ball and the guy's barged him down. How can that be a free kick to Italy? It's a terrible decision.
"Italy are a lucky team to go away from Hampden Park with a victory."
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by Italiamia » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:04 pm
Fletcher 'shocked' by Spanish ref
Mon 19 Nov, 09:30 AM
Scotland's Darren Fletcher believes a clash of cultures with the Spanish officials did his side no favours in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Italy.Scotland were punished for 29 fouls before their Euro 2008 dream was ended by Christian Panucci's injury-time header.
The free-kick that led to the Roma full-back's goal was the most controversial award of the game but Fletcher felt the Scots had been harshly punished throughout as they embarked on their usual pressing game.
And he thought UEFA's late change of heart to appoint the Spanish officials, led by whistler Manuel Gonzalez, had caused problems for tender Alex McLeish's men.
The Manchester United player said: "First of all we heard he (the referee) was going to be German, then we heard he was going to be Norwegian and then finally he was Spanish, so we were shocked.
"The Spanish and Italian games are quite similar and maybe our energy and the way we close down is seen as over-aggressive, and we gave away a lot of fouls.
"But we are used to this in Europe and it's part of the game.
"It's disappointing but sometimes our style of play doesn't get rewarded by the referee."
Fletcher was baffled by the decision to award the crucial late free-kick in favour of the visitors.
Alan Hutton was barged off the ball by Italy substitute Giorgio Chiellini near the corner flag but assistant referee Juan Carlos Jiminez flagged Italy's way as he watched from a few yards away.
"We have got the ball and the lad has run into our player," Fletcher said.
"There were a lot of raised eyebrows at that time, and Gary Naysmith was fouled just before that as well and the referee didn't give it."
Panucci's header secured Italy's place and also sent France into the finals in Austria and Switzerland.
A draw at Hampden would have given Scotland hope of going through if the French had lost in Ukraine on Wednesday, and Fletcher feels that was the least they deserved.
But he is already looking ahead to Sunday's 2010 World Cup qualifying draw with optimism after pushing both of the previous tournament's finalists all the way in European Championship Group B.
"It was a game we gave our all and felt we deserved more from," the 23-year-old said. "We have not qualified and it is bitter disappointment.
"But after a few days I think people will look back and realise that, once the World Cup draw is made, we will be able to take great confidence going into that."
Mon 19 Nov, 09:30 AM
Scotland's Darren Fletcher believes a clash of cultures with the Spanish officials did his side no favours in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Italy.Scotland were punished for 29 fouls before their Euro 2008 dream was ended by Christian Panucci's injury-time header.
The free-kick that led to the Roma full-back's goal was the most controversial award of the game but Fletcher felt the Scots had been harshly punished throughout as they embarked on their usual pressing game.
And he thought UEFA's late change of heart to appoint the Spanish officials, led by whistler Manuel Gonzalez, had caused problems for tender Alex McLeish's men.
The Manchester United player said: "First of all we heard he (the referee) was going to be German, then we heard he was going to be Norwegian and then finally he was Spanish, so we were shocked.
"The Spanish and Italian games are quite similar and maybe our energy and the way we close down is seen as over-aggressive, and we gave away a lot of fouls.
"But we are used to this in Europe and it's part of the game.
"It's disappointing but sometimes our style of play doesn't get rewarded by the referee."
Fletcher was baffled by the decision to award the crucial late free-kick in favour of the visitors.
Alan Hutton was barged off the ball by Italy substitute Giorgio Chiellini near the corner flag but assistant referee Juan Carlos Jiminez flagged Italy's way as he watched from a few yards away.
"We have got the ball and the lad has run into our player," Fletcher said.
"There were a lot of raised eyebrows at that time, and Gary Naysmith was fouled just before that as well and the referee didn't give it."
Panucci's header secured Italy's place and also sent France into the finals in Austria and Switzerland.
A draw at Hampden would have given Scotland hope of going through if the French had lost in Ukraine on Wednesday, and Fletcher feels that was the least they deserved.
But he is already looking ahead to Sunday's 2010 World Cup qualifying draw with optimism after pushing both of the previous tournament's finalists all the way in European Championship Group B.
"It was a game we gave our all and felt we deserved more from," the 23-year-old said. "We have not qualified and it is bitter disappointment.
"But after a few days I think people will look back and realise that, once the World Cup draw is made, we will be able to take great confidence going into that."
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by Italiamia » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:30 pm
Totti:mai pensato a ritorno azzurro
Lun 19 Nov, 09:15 PM
(ANSA) - ROMA, 19 NOV - 'Conosco le regole del gruppo e per rispetto non potrei mai pensare di tornare in azzurro'.
Francesco Totti chiarisce la sua posizione. Il capitano della Roma mette a tacere ogni voce su un suo possibile ripensamento rispetto alla nazionale. 'La mia decisione di abbandonare la nazionale - precisa Totti - l'ho presa dopo i mondiali in Germania. La federazione mi chiese pazientare e l'ho fatto. Il mio rapporto con Donadoni e con la Federazione e' stato chiaro e civile''
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I think Totti is pretty clear. At least he is showing some class and respect toward the players on the squad. I think now, the only way I could see him coming back is if the team is decimated by injuries.
Lun 19 Nov, 09:15 PM
(ANSA) - ROMA, 19 NOV - 'Conosco le regole del gruppo e per rispetto non potrei mai pensare di tornare in azzurro'.
Francesco Totti chiarisce la sua posizione. Il capitano della Roma mette a tacere ogni voce su un suo possibile ripensamento rispetto alla nazionale. 'La mia decisione di abbandonare la nazionale - precisa Totti - l'ho presa dopo i mondiali in Germania. La federazione mi chiese pazientare e l'ho fatto. Il mio rapporto con Donadoni e con la Federazione e' stato chiaro e civile''
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I think Totti is pretty clear. At least he is showing some class and respect toward the players on the squad. I think now, the only way I could see him coming back is if the team is decimated by injuries.
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