Fiorentina slam Italy over Prandelli appointment
Reuters - Monday 31 May 2010, 18:06
MILAN - Fiorentina have heavily criticised
the Italian football federation and coach Cesare Prandelli for not
telling them he had agreed to manage Italy.
The federation said on Sunday the Fiorentina boss would
replace Marcello Lippi as Italy coach after the World Cup on a
four-year deal.
"Up to today, the club has still not been informed by
anybody," the Serie A side said in a statement on Monday.
"We heard about it only from the federation website and
media reports. We believe this behaviour shows a serious lack of
respect to the club and our fans."
Fiorentina had been aware that Prandelli was talking to the
federation because last week the Florence club contacted former
Catania coach Sinisa Mihajlovic about possibly succeeding the
52-year-old.
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