Frosinone President Maurizio Stirpe released a statement, as the fall-out from their immensely controversial promotion play-off continues.
The Canarini eventually won the second leg 2-0, but there were numerous contentious incidents, including Frosinone players on the touchline throwing extra footballs on to the field to break up Palermo attacks.
Frosinone President Maurizio Stirpe released a statement, as the fall-out from their immensely controversial promotion play-off continues.
The Canarini eventually won the second leg 2-0, but there were numerous contentious incidents, including Frosinone players on the touchline throwing extra footballs on to the field to break up Palermo attacks.
Palermo have lodged an appeal to freeze the result and patron Maurizio Zamparini’s statement today spoke of “squalid, unsporting behaviour” and an “illegal” game.
Now Frosinone have hit back with their own statement from President Stirpe.
“We are stunned, indignant and believe the intelligence of reporters, sportsmen and the general public is being insulted by Zamparini referring to this as an ‘illegal game, shameful spectacle, a referee being threatened and intimidated’ or even that it was a ‘robbery.’
“We don’t know what match Mr Zamparini saw last night, nor do we care, but Frosinone-Palermo was certainly directed by a team of six match officials, as well as numerous representatives of the Federal Prosecutor and the Lega Serie B inspectors who, in unison, ruled the game was perfectly valid.
“We believe it is important to know also how to lose, dear Palermo and dear Zamparini, which is why when referee La Penna blew the whistle for the end of the match, the result on the field was clear to everyone.
“The winners are promoted to Serie A, having finished higher up the table in the regular season, scored four of the five goals in the play-off (unfortunately one was in our own goal) and therefore earned promotion.
“Palermo can announce any appeal they like, but be sure that Frosinone and its President will reply in the opportune arenas of sporting justice, backed by the truth of the matter and having played a play-off that was yes fiery and tense, but always respecting the rules, the opponents and the referees.
“Nobody, however, must dare to sully the journey throughout an entire season of a fantastic group, made up of directors, athletes, Coaches and fans, always inspired by fair play, friendship and the founding values of sport, which for almost 20 years have been at the centre of our mission.
“If they do, then those responsible will pay for it in sporting, civil and penal courts.”