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Chiellini blames ref for cup exit

SoccerNews in Serie A 28 Jan 2011

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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini blamed poor refereeing decisions for his side’s 2-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final loss to Roma on Thursday.

Roma took the lead after 65 minutes when Mirko Vucinic finished well after being picked out by a quality ball from Daniele De Rossi, and Rodrigo Taddei put the result beyond doubt with a 90th-minute strike.

But Chiellini believes his side should have been awarded a penalty when Alessandro Del Piero was brought down by Philippe Mexes late in the second half, and insisted the Roma defender should have been sent off for the challenge.

“I am disappointed to go out of the Coppa Italia,” Chiellini said.

“The game was headed for a 0-0 draw and without a piece of magic would not have been unlocked. ”

“If then Del Piero had got a penalty and Mexes had been sent off, we would perhaps have seen a different game.”

“That aside we experienced a difficult moment. The players coming back from injury are forced to play immediately and can’t recover calmly.”

“We have to roll up our sleeves and get back to winning ways with the help of our fans.”

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  • Jonathan Ward

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    Giorgio what are you talking about. Instead of blaming the referee, the players should take a long look of themselves after a disgraceful performance. Del Neri stated that he was going all out to win the Coppa Italia, but obviously the players weren’t listening. No passion, no tactical awareness, unable to pass the ball, booting the ball up in the air, it was painful viewing. Ever since the last minute at Chieve, we have been pathetic and it cannot go on. Players like Motta, Grygera, Martinez and Amauri are not worthy of the shirt and now we are linked to players like Cisse and Samaras. Are these the sub standard players we are after. We must buy a top quality striker before the transfer deadline or I dread to think where we will end up. Our first choice 11 is strong and where doing a great job, but a few injuries and it shows how weak the squad is. Last nights debacle screams for action to be taken right now.

  • Jonathan Ward

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    Giorgio what are you talking about. Instead of blaming the referee, the players should take a long look of themselves after a disgraceful performance. Del Neri stated that he was going all out to win the Coppa Italia, but obviously the players weren’t listening. No passion, no tactical awareness, unable to pass the ball, booting the ball up in the air, it was painful viewing. Ever since the last minute at Chieve, we have been pathetic and it cannot go on. Players like Motta, Grygera, Martinez and Amauri are not worthy of the shirt and now we are linked to players like Cisse and Samaras. Are these the sub standard players we are after. We must buy a top quality striker before the transfer deadline or I dread to think where we will end up. Our first choice 11 is strong and where doing a great job, but a few injuries and it shows how weak the squad is. Last nights debacle screams for action to be taken right now.

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