Italian Snow Bowl Update of Dec 20. Week 17

Inter remains alone atop the standings after defeating Lazio 1-0 on Sunday. In sub-freezing temperatures, Samuel Eto’o scored the loan goal for Inter. Juventus fell 1-2 to Catania in Milan; hometown Juve fans showed their characteristic passion by pelting their own team bus with eggs and fireworks. The Red and Black (Milan) were idled by snow at home against Fiorentina on Saturday.

Standings

Inter 12-3-2; Milan 9-4-3; Juventus 9-3-5

Filed under: Italian Serie A

Series A Update

Juventus lost to Bari (1-3), while Palermo downed AC Milan (2-0). Inter tied Atalanta. League officials fined Roma and Lazio 40,000 euro each for illegal fireworks at the game last week, while Inter and Juventus were also fined after racist chants were heard from the stands. The standings:

Inter…36; AC Milan…31; Juventus…30

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Italian Fans Keep the Game Interesting

This year, the mantle for football fanaticism seems to have passed from England to Italy, as the Italians plays catch up enforcing discipline in the stands. For starters, we’ve had reports this year of fans using laser pointers to distract goalies. League referees promised to suspend last Saturday’s game between Inter and Juventus if the Juve fans didn’t behave, but their comments did not prevent on an on-field scuffle among players. Not to be outdone by Turin, Roman fans ‘celebrated’ with a fireworks display – on field and during the game – at the December 6 Rome-Lazio match. By the way, Roma won 1-0, while Juve defeated Inter 2-1. The standings:

Inter 35
AC Milan 31
Juventus 30

Filed under: Italian Serie A, Italian Serie A