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Lazio players threatened before Italian Cup final

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:11:30 -0400

ROME - Lazio says its players have received threatening phone calls from people demanding that they lose Sunday's Italian Cup final to Roma.

Fan violence worries overshadow Italian Cup final

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:13 -0400

ROME - Worries of fan violence are high ahead of Sunday's Italian Cup final and Rome derby between Roma and Lazio.

Roma, Lazio delegations meet Pope Francis

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Players and officials from Roma and Lazio met with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday in a peace initiative ahead of the Italian Cup final between the two bitter rivals.

Italy coach calls for zero tolerance to racism

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:31 -0400

FLORENCE, Italy - Italy must adopt a zero tolerance policy towards racism in football if it is to eradicate the problem from the sport, national team coach Cesare Prandelli said Monday.

Milan secures Champs League spot with dramatic win

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:21:38 -0400

MILAN - AC Milan secured third spot and a place in the Champions League after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Siena on Sunday in the final Serie A round of the season.

Balotelli and El Shaarawy headline Italy squad

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:44 -0400

ROME - Mario Balotelli and AC Milan strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy headline Italy's squad for upcoming matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic, while Antonio Cassano remained left out.

Blatter attacks tiny Roma fan for racism

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:16:12 -0400

ZURICH - FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players.