Showing posts with label Diego Simeone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diego Simeone. Show all posts

Friday, February 9, 2024

Inter vs Juventus 1998


Inter Milan vs Juventus in 1997-1998 was very controversial

A heated match between Juventus and Inter Milan during the 1997-98 season left not only football fans, but also politicians, in uproar.

Tensions ran high after Juventus was denied a penalty, leading to a 0-0 draw and a subsequent 1-0 victory for Inter Milan. However, the controversy reached its peak during the match when referee Piero Ceccarini opted not to award a penalty for a foul committed by Juventus' Mark Iuliano on Inter forward Ronaldo.

Adding fuel to the fire, Juventus, leading 1-0 at the time, was eventually granted a penalty just moments later. However, Alessandro Del Piero failed to convert it. Despite this, Juventus clinched the game with a 1-0 victory, securing the scudetto with a five-point lead.

The aftermath of the match spilled into the political arena, causing a stir in the Italian parliament. During a publicly broadcast "question time" session in April 1998, Domenico Gramazio of the National Alliance erupted, reportedly shouting "They are all thieves!" at Massimo Mauro, a fellow politician and former Juventus player representing the ruling Democrats of the Left.

The spectacle prompted outrage from Walter Veltroni, then-Deputy Prime Minister, who denounced the behavior as "unworthy, embarrassing, and grotesque." The session had to be abruptly suspended, and repercussions followed for several politicians involved.

The incident highlighted the deep intertwining of football and politics in Italian society, where the passion for the sport often spills over into other aspects of public life, sometimes with tumultuous consequences.


Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid 2014 UCL final


In 2014, Atletico held the lead until the 93rd minute, when Sergio Ramos scored the equalizer for Real Madrid. The match concluded with a 4-1 victory for Real Madrid, securing their 10th Champions League title


Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Simeone and the monsters


Is Diego Simeone feeling the pressure? 🇪🇸
"We know that Real Madrid and Barcelona aren't going to lose until the end of the season.
"We have two monsters below us that want to be where we are."

Monday, February 1, 2021