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Fans fight back in Italy over signings
Published 7/15/2008 by Mark Meadows at Reuters Soccer Blog
... with the common fan, supporters in Italy are fighting back. There have been at least four recent incidents where fans have protested against potential signings they did not like. Juve supporters failed to stop Monday’s purchase of Christian Poulsen but did prevent a bid for Inter Milan’s Dejan Stankovic. Christian Vieri has been abused on his return to Atalanta and Fiorentina fans halted a move for Lazio’s Luciano Zauri. Read more here. PHOTO: Christian Poulsen while on national duty with Denmark in 2007. REUTERS/Scanpix ...

The Daily Sweeper (July 15)
Published 7/15/2008 by Tom Dunmore at Pitch Invasion
... footballers. More on the Viva World Cup we reported on yesterday, as James Montague offers us a superb take on Kurdistan’s motley efforts. When Luther Blissett relocated to Italy, all he needed were some rice krispies to fit in. Simon Kuper wonders why clubs skimp on relocation costs when they bring in expensive foreigners. Eto’o thinks European media access should be more open, as in the U.S. Italian fans protesting unpopular signings. Some People Are On the Pitch helpfully rounds-up ...