Fabio Capello who is the coach of the English team has severely criticized the Italian football as he claimed it has been run by violent ultras who praise the divers when they should punish them. In a special seminar at Coverciano, organized by the Italian FA, Capello hit back at Calcio saying it was impossible to compare it with the English game. This has created a rift between Capello and the higher authorities of the Italian football.
According to Capello, it is the ultras who have a final say in the Serie A and there is no one to raise their voice and apply any law against them. Capello was quoted as saying to the Sky Sport Italia. He also cleared the fact that the divers who are jeered back in England are praised and showered with prizes in Italy. Fabio Capello has also had the chance of coaching the Milan and Juventus side. He claimed that he never found the Italy national side as appealing or fascinating as the English side. Capello statements had the Italian authorities responding very quickly.
The Italian FA president, Giancarlo Abete and Gianni Petrucci, the Italian Olympic Committee chief gave their own piece of mind and apparently regretted at inviting the coach to talk. Abete made it very clear to everybody that they are not hostage to the ultras and confirmed that they work together with the authorities in such matters. Petrucci went on to the extent of saying that Capello’s word meant absolutely nothing.
