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.

Fabio Capello, the England manager, made it very clear that he is open to speak to any player who feels unhappy at being left out from the team. England has already qualified for the World Cup next year by achieving an emphatic victory over Croatia last Wednesday. They beat Croatia 5-1 at Wembley. The England manager has enjoyed 100% success so far in the qualifying Group 6 having already made it to South Africa with another couple of games to spare.

The manager owes the success to the mutual understanding that he has been able to build with his players. The best thing about him is that he is very approachable and players do not hesitate to walk up to him to clear any doubts. He confirmed that he had to enlighten as many as three players as to why they could not make it to the team. Capello played for the World Cup qualifiers back in 1978 but unfortunately could not make it to the squad. So he is not taking any chances to his 23- man squad either. However, he confirms that his decision would be based on the current form of the player.

According to Frank Lampard, Fabio is an exceptional manager who has been able to unite the team and make them perform to the best of their abilities. He has maintained a degree of discipline with the players and has taught them to maintain a level head irrespective of the result. Fabio Capello has shown that a little detail and change can bring about a lot of changes to the fortune of the team.