Granqvist: 'Italian refs are the best' http://football-italia DOT net/30493/granqvist-italian-refs-are-best Andreas Granqvist has praised Italy’s referees as “the best in the world” after they ruled his handling offence in Juventus-Genoa was not a penalty. The defender’s stoppage-time intervention caused huge controversy, but this week the AIA (Referees’ Association) confirmed it was not a penalty because the ball ricocheted off his foot on to his arm, so couldn’t be considered deliberate. “I was pleased to hear the ruling. It wasn’t a penalty,” Granqvist told the official Genoa website. “It was a ricochet and therefore an involuntary gesture after it came off my leg. Italian referees are the best in the world. Mistakes can happen, but these officials are appreciated all over the world.” ........Discuss
lmao I'm surprised a relegation candidate defender is saying that, maybe the best at taking money or something
I'm guessing he's not talking about the city? Blatter: 'Everyone must see Napoli!' FIFA President Sepp Blatter claims “seeing Napoli at the San Paolo is an experience everyone who loves football ought to have.” {right, not the city but the club} Blatter spoke to newspaper Il Mattino and praised the incredible atmosphere around the Partenopei. “In Naples, football is passion, football is a religion. I have always been touched by the warmth of the San Paolo crowd, as the Neapolitans are extraordinary fans and bring so much to their team. “Seeing Napoli play at the San Paolo is an experience everyone who loves football ought to have.” President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been at the forefront of the push for Financial Fair Play, as Napoli were in Serie C just eight years ago and are now challenging Juventus for the Scudetto with balanced books. “I was very pleased to see Napoli return to the top five Italian teams. President De Laurentiis and his staff are doing great work. Napoli can also become one of the big clubs in Europe and Edinson Cavani is one of the best strikers in the world.”
looks like Bilan won't be getting 3 points as easily like Lolma did, Bilan has to spend 90 minutes earning it lol