Tommasi: ‘Critical issues in protocol’
The AIC President Damiano Tommasi has requested ‘uniform conditions for everyone’ and reveals ‘critical issues’ in the initial protocol. The former Hellas Verona and Roma player claims some of the…
The AIC President Damiano Tommasi has requested ‘uniform conditions for everyone’ and reveals ‘critical issues’ in the initial protocol. The former Hellas Verona and Roma player claims some of the…
Protests are growing against the medical protocol, which is due to start from Monday, as clubs and players call the Lega Serie A to demand changes from the Government. A…
The Italian Players’ Association and Agents’ Association released statements demanding ‘clarity’ on the medical protocol to resume Serie A, again protesting the automatic quarantine of an entire squad. The protocol…
Umberto Calcagno, Vice-President of the Players’ Association, has claimed the only way to get through the crisis will be to resume play. Serie A teams are returning to their training…
Como CEO Michael Gandler explains exclusively to Football Italia just how hard the COVID-19 pandemic has hit, especially after losing a member of staff. Words: Alasdair Mackenzie Como CEO Michael…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi warns the medical protocol and timing of the Serie A season remains in the air after training resumed. Many clubs returned to work this week…
The Italian Players’ Association released a statement protesting the ‘unacceptable’ damage done to players during the COVID-19 crisis, as some have been ‘asked to vacate their apartments.’ While Serie A…
President of the Players’ Association Damiano Tommasi explains why training on turf is essential from May 4. “This decree could create more risks than anything else.” The latest Government decree…
The Italian Players’ Association (AIC) is “perplexed and surprised” by the Government’s “discriminatory and illogical” ban on training in centres from May 4, even though they can go running in…
Francesco Acerbi has claimed the Players’ Association wants to complete the season and insisted Lazio have the right mentality to challenge Juventus in the event of a resumption. The Biancocelesti…
CONI President Giovanni Malago claims the ‘divisive debate’ in football has gone too far and highlights the lack of a ‘precise, practicable and convincing plan’. With European football at a…
The Associations of Players, Coaches and Lega Pro (Serie C) have made a joint commitment to resist forced pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. A conference call was organised yesterday…
President of the Italian Coaches Association Renzo Ulivieri hit out at clubs trying to cut player wages. “We do not appreciate the master-style tone of their approach.” The Serie A…
Former hero Christian Panucci has praised Roma coach Paulo Fonseca and claimed clubs fighting to resume play must understand ‘primary wealth is life’. The 46-year-old played 315 games for Roma,…
The Italian players’ union (AIC) has slammed Serie A for its ‘disgraceful and inadmissible proposal’ of slashing wages by up to one third. The AIC failed to reach an agreement…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi has revealed that Serie A risks not resuming this season but insisted ‘the goal is to finish the championship’. The daily debate regarding the resumption…
Clubs are expected to begin negotiating individually for wage cuts during the coronavirus lockdown, as the Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi warns “we must protect those with lower salaries.” A…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi compared the coronavirus pandemic to a serious injury, as Italy reaches a plateau. “It’s fundamental to avoid a relapse.” After FIGC President Gabriele Gravina touted…
The Lega and the Players’ Association are, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, still far away from reaching an agreement regarding a proposed pay cut. A summit between the two…
As the AIC prepares to meet Serie A tomorrow, it has vowed to prioritise the needs of those at the bottom of the Italian football pyramid. The meeting was supposed…