They do. Bribing refs, drug taking programmes, match fixing to list but a few of the ways they manage to find in Serie A.
Juventus are less so relentless in the European Cup. Their record there pales in comparison to a genuine European superpower like AC Milan or even Internazionale. Benfica, Porto and Nottingham Forest from the second tier of English football all have better records in the European Cup than Juventus.
I was in Aughnacloy last week. Had a meal in a lovely Italian restaurant.
Got chatting to the owner who is a massive Roma supporter. His name is Fulvio and he reckoned that Juve were robbed by that “cheating English motherfucker”
That’s a smashing way for our FA to announce to the Italians, to Europe and to the world that we endorse, support and stand behind Michael Oliver. A superb referee.
Well deserved appointment. Michael Oliver is one of the very best referees in England. Geographically, he’s from Ashington, Northumberland (birthplace of the Charlton brothers) so that’s acceptable as well for an FA Cup final involving sides from Manchester and London.
Unusual step by the FA to appoint Anthony Taylor from Manchester to referee the Manchester United v Tottenham semi final last weekend.