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We present the most sonorous, weirdest, and funniest quotes of the past week, spoken by famous Italian football figures and journalists regarding these quotes. The main theme this week was an attempt to influence referees with the main hero Luciano Moggi and the ringing quotes genius Roberto Mancini at the forefront.
"I am not afraid of talk about 'Inter' and Fabio Capello. It is very hard to find a better coach than me." - Yes, why would "Inter" want the "Mr. Scudetto" when they can have "Mr. Coppa Italia" Roberto Mancini?
"This goal will cost me dearly. I promised to buy a gift for my teammates if I scored 30 goals." - Luca Toni generous to all, except the opponents' team goalkeepers.
"We hoped to perform better and I tried to motivate my players, but it's not easy to play when we don't fight for anything. However, up until these matches, the men gave 200% of their strength." - Walter Mazzari understood that the end of the season had come after his club was crushed 2-5.
"From this 'Juventus' scandal, it makes me want to cry. What is the point of working hard preparing for matches whose outcome is decided even before they happen?" - Roberto Mancini sees the future in the crystal ball of the mystical Moggi.
"I do not think this is news to anyone who has followed Italian football for the past 10 years. Perhaps 'Inter' fans suffer every year due to the lack of titles, but they know that we are not involved in such things." - Perhaps 'Inter' is allergic to titles, but thanks to Roberto Mancini, they have monopolized the market for self-satisfaction.
"I want to get back the money I paid as a fine a couple of months ago." - Luis Figo blames Luciano Moggi for being friendly with referees before this became a trend.
"We must be very careful when discussing this topic. I sometimes make jokes with referees too, but that does not mean that I am corrupting them." - Carlo Mazzone asks if we heard the joke about the 'Juventus' fan who travels to 'Delle Alpi' every week. No, we haven't heard it either...
"I truly believe that all this is true. The fate of football can be wrestling - one of the most wonderful sports in the world turns into one of the scariest industries in the world." - Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni laments that Italian football is 'Americanized'.
"I am a football fan and all this disappoints fans of this sport. Perhaps from now on, speaking as an 'Inter' fan, I can say that we will have more chances to win." - Motorcycle racing ace Valentino Rossi looks at everything optimistically.
"I hoped that the fans would show more love and respect for our club and my achievements over the past years, but I will not give up and will start over." - "Messina" president Pietro Franza received a message from club fans, delivered by throwing tomatoes.
"I think I.Cordoba's actions were provoked by Leandro Cufre, and I don't understand why the 'Roma' defender was not punished for his actions." - Roberto Mancini trips up the Disciplinary Committee by pointing and shouting "Uncle! Uncle! He started a fight!"
"Should Alberto Gilardino celebrate after scoring a goal against his former team's goal? We could avoid this question by not allowing him to score!" - Mario Berretos of "Parma" certainly took care of that, but the team still had to watch Kaka, Cafu, and C. Seedorf celebrate...
