Roberto Mancini parts company with Galatasaray

[Huyton Layne]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/19/internazionale-napoli-roberto-mancini-maurizio-sarri
The Internazionale manager, Roberto Mancini, became embroiled in a furious spat with his Napoli counterpart during the Italian Cup quarter-final on Tuesday night, which the Milan side won 2-0 after goals from Stevan Jovetic and Adem Ljajic. However, the result was quickly forgotten afterwards as a clearly shaken and furious Mancini told Rai TV about the exchange he had with the Napoli manager on the touchline.
“The confrontation on the touchline? You have to ask Sarri about that, he is a racist. People like him do not belong in football. He used racist words. I stood up to ask about the five minutes being added on and Sarri shouted ‘poof’ and ‘faggot’ at me. I would be proud to be that if he is what’s considered a man.” “People like him should not be in football. He is 60 years old. The fourth official heard but didn’t say anything. He came to see me in the changing room to apologise but he should really be ashamed of himself.”

Mancini was sent off towards the end of the game for remonstrating with the Napoli bench. Mancini did not see the second goal as he became involved in the heated exchange with the fourth official and then Sarri, and was ordered from the touchline. The row began after the fourth official mistakenly indicated nine minutes of added time before changing his mind and showing five instead. All Sarri had to say of the incident was “that he could not remember” what he said to Mancini and that “what is said on the pitch should stay on the pitch”.

Sarri is no stranger to controversy. Last year while still in charge of Empoli, he was fined €5,000 after a match against Varese after making a rude gesture towards fans but escaped punishment for making similar comments.

“Football has become a sport for fags,” said Sarri. “We suffered twice as many fouls, but we had more yellow cards. It’s a contact sport in Italy and but the whistle is blown a lot more than in England because of the interpretation by homosexuals.” Inter, third in the league, will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between Lazio and Juventus in the semi-finals.

What a mentalist that Sarri is! Shame Mancini didn't lamp him.

 

[LinekersLegs]

What a mentalist that Sarri is! Shame Mancini didn't lamp him.

Bit embarrassed to admit I'd never heard of Sarri before.

However at least he can automatically be ruled out if ever we are looking for another manager! Crazy that Mancini was the one sent off if even half of that report is true.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Bit embarrassed to admit I'd never heard of Sarri before.

However at least he can automatically be ruled out if ever we are looking for another manager! Crazy that Mancini was the one sent off if even half of that report is true.

Tbf he's come out of pretty much nowhere, only managed Empoli to promotion then 15th after being in the lower leagues for years.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Tbf he's come out of pretty much nowhere, only managed Empoli to promotion then 15th after being in the lower leagues for years.

Thanks for making me feel not quite such an ignoramous x

 

[Huyton Layne]

Thanks for making me feel not quite such an ignoramous x

Lol I looked him up about 2 weeks ago

 

[LinekersLegs]

Lol I looked him up about 2 weeks ago

lol

And there was me thinking you had the same sort of knowledge of italian football as James Richardson of the Guardian football weekly podcast!

 

[BluePeadar]

Forza Napoli

 

[Screech]

I had no idea @Whistlin' Dixie was managing Napoli

 

[degsy]

just goes to show there is no magic formula, you have to get lucky, get good players, and get lucky, in the UK have more than a few bob, then get lucky with good players

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

I had no idea @Whistlin' Dixie was managing Napoli

How dare you - I'm nowhere near 60!

 

[LinekersLegs]