Capello, the Mafia, and England

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Capello, the Mafia, and England
The Run of Play found this 2/8/2008 on pitchinvasion.net [flag]
There are 262,000 Google search results that combine the words “Capello” and “Mafia.” “Capello” and “godfather” nets 30,000. A discussion in the comments section following a Guardian blog post by Richard Williams jokingly asks whether Capello is the long-lost son of Mussolini. The Scotsman discerns in his face “elements of a Roman ... [link]

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Capello, the Mafia, and England
Published 2/8/2008 by Brian at The Run of Play
... This week’s Run of Play at Pitch Invasion feature looks at the way Fabio Capello has been portrayed by fans and the media in England, and wonders about the style of characterization that relentless portrays him as a mob boss or a bloodthirsty dictator—but in a good way: ...

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Published 2/8/2008 by Dave at Dave's Football Blog
... is Tiki Barber on drugs? (NFL Experts Blog) HBO pulls the plug on Inside the NFL. (Sports by Brooks) What is zone blocking? (FanHouse) International Rules is the new General Franco. (Setanta Sports) A closer look at World Footy News. (AFL Footy Blog) Are the Buffalo Bills cheating on their hometown? (NFL Experts Blog) Fabio Capello will make you an offer you can’t refuse. (Pitch Invasion) Those damn Sepak Takraw prima donnas. (With Leather) ...

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