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In this sideways look at the Italian football scene, Calcio Italia recalls some weird and wonderful characters, past and present

In this sideways look at the Italian football scene, CalcioItalia recalls some weird and Italia recalls some weird and Italia wonderful characters, past and present

THINGS WE LEARNED THINGS WE LEARNED

THINGS WE LEARNED THINGS WE LEARNED

THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH...

Balding Milan President Silvio Berlusconi told Ronaldo to grow his hair, as he wants to harvest it for his next transplant. Inter believe all cheating should be punished severely – except

Balding Milan President Silvio Berlusconi told Ronaldo to grow his hair, as he wants to harvest it for his next transplant. Inter believe all cheating should be punished severely – except

• Balding Milan President Silvio Berlusconi told Ronaldo to grow his hair, as he wants to harvest it for his next transplant. • Inter believe all cheating should be punished severely – except when one of their players dives. • Maurizio Zamparini is Gollum, which is why he changes his mind every 10 seconds. • The smog level in Milan shot up by 200% on April 22, as millions of dusty Nerazzurri flags were taken out of the closet and waved wildly. • The biggest crime of Calciopoli was allowing Messina back into Serie A. • Nelson Dida is part vampire, thus explaining his fear of crosses.

Maurizio Zamparini is Gollum, which is why he changes his

Maurizio Zamparini is Gollum, which is why he changes his

The smog level in Milan shot up by 200% on April 22, as millions of dusty Nerazzurri flags were taken out of the closet and waved wildly. The biggest crime of Calciopoli was allowing Messina back

The smog level in Milan shot up by 200% on April 22, as millions of dusty Nerazzurri flags were taken out of the closet and waved wildly. The biggest crime of Calciopoli was allowing Messina back

Nelson Dida is part vampire, thus explaining his fear of crosses.

Nelson Dida is part vampire, thus explaining his fear of crosses.

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What kind of music do the leading Italian stars like to listen to? We take a sneaky look at the playlists on their iPods. This month we tune into what Roberto Mancini bopped to on Inter’s open-top bus parade

What kind of music do the leading Italian stars like to listen to? We take a sneaky look at the playlists on their iPods. This month we tune into what Roberto Mancini bopped to on Inter’s open-top bus parade

What kind of music do the leading Italian stars like to listen to? We take a sneaky look at the playlists on their iPods. This month we tune into what Roberto Mancini bopped to on Inter’s open-top bus parade

Following the ongoing Calciopoli scandal, the FIGC have had to look further and further down their list of referees for some who haven’t been tainted by the scandal

PICTURE OF THE MONTH

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“This was our second Scudetto won without thieving and if everything had been on a level playing field we would have had a few more in these years.” Inter President Massimo Moratti has waited 18 years to celebrate, but even longer to gloat

...AND THINGS WE’D LIKE TO KNOW

• Do Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Patrick Vieira think they deserved this Scudetto any more than the ones they got with Juventus? • Should there be a legal limit on how many times a Coach can be fired in the same season? • Does anyone dislike Marcos Cafu – the Michael Palin of football?

“Massimo Moratti is a nice guy and I think I once saw him arrive at the stadium on his bicycle. Don’t you think that is a fantastic thing? The chief of such a prestigious club who rides his bike.” Thierry Henry reveals what Inter need to do to sign him – buy him a bike!
ART ATTACK A cracking Marvin the Martian inspired effort from Chievo fans – just a shame the fan protest meant it was upside down...

OFFSIDE

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What videos have been entertaining us in the offi ces of Calcio Italia? This month is an acting special featuring a couple of Samba stars...

Did Adriano dive against Roma? You decide... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlhMzZsEvjU

“I was born the same week as Francesco Totti and Andriy Shevchenko, yet nobody doubts or criticises their stamina.” To be fair, Ronaldo, they weren’t in training for a sumo tournament

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LOOK-A-LIKES Mickey Rooney (The Simpsons Guest Star) &Gigi Cagni (Empoli Coach)

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PANINI ALBUM No (24)

After netting 16 times in his first season at Juventus, few would have expected Michel Platini to better it in his second campaign. Yet his stunning haul of 20 goals in just 28 League games ensured the Frenchman finished the term with the Capocannoniere crown to go with his Scudetto.

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