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Balotelli: A true Italian - makes his Azzurri debut this evening against Greece (il grande momento)
President Berlusconi speaks out on violence (by defending Napoli?): Napoli shouldn’t pay
Zamparini, 27 sackings – From Palermo, Out goes Colantuono, in comes Ballardini

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Balotelli was born in Palermo and is the son of Ghanaian immigrants. He is considered one of the games most promising youngsters.

Due to Balotelli’s legal problems, he could not answer a number of call-ups received by Italian national U15 and U17 teams, as he was still considered a Ghanaian immigrant.

Tuttosport

Nedved: would give infinitely all for the Champions (meaning to be a Champions League winner)
€70 million for Buffon – Arab investor goes mad for Buffon, fans say no
Del Piero is a possible show for Cyprus v. Italy
(Roberto) Mancini to go to England?
Palermo change Coach here is Ballardini

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I believe the Arab investor is reference to the new ownership of Manchester City in the English Premier League.

Serie A has it’s first managerial change with sacking of Stefano Colantuono after rehiring late last season. Maurizio Zamparini has dismissed Colantuono for the second time and turns to former Cagliari tactician Davide Ballardini.

From La Gazzetta dello Sport

Reasons Why - In an interview yesterday with Primaradio, the club president strongly criticised the Roman coach’s work, indicating his own ideas on how the side should have played against Udinese. “I would have played Miccoli and Cavani up front,” he said, “with an attacking midfielder behind them to help out in midfield.” But in the same interview he offered the manager some partial reassurance, making an implicit ultimatum with reference to the game against Roma on 13 September, the early kick-off for the second round of league games. “I haven’t slept for two nights. I would like Colantuono to stay with us for a long time, but after defeats against Portogruaro (friendly), Ravenna (Italian Cup) and Udinese, the match against the Giallorossi is crunch time.” His statement can hardly have pleased Colantuono. More…

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