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Football: Rossi extends stay with Sampdoria

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 11:46
Delio Rossi on Wednesday extended his contract as coach of Sampdoria, tying him to the Serie A club until 2015. Rossi, who took over from Ciro Ferrara just before Christmas, has steered the 'Blucerchiati' to safety in a difficult first season back in the top flight and penned his new deal live on Samp's television channel. "We will have to put up with each other for another two years," club president Edoardo Garrone joked on SampTV.

Football: Forget Celtic, says Caceres as Juve look to Roma

February 14, 2013 22:15
Juventus defender Martin Caceres says the Italian champions must forget their Champions League success over Celtic and concentrate on dealing with a potentially "ruthless" Roma on Saturday. Juve's comprehensive 3-0 victory over the Scottish champions in Glasgow midweek gave them a huge boost ahead of the second leg in Turin in three weeks' time. But Caceres insists the Scudetto remains their priority, and resumes by defending their five-point lead over Napoli against a Roma side which, he believes, could turn recent off-field events to their advantage.

Football: Samp coach sorry over rude hand gesture

February 11, 2013 11:46
Sampdoria coach Delio Rossi has issued an apology to Argentine Nicolas Burdisso after making a rude hand gesture to the Roma defender during Sunday's 3-1 Serie A win in Genoa. Rossi courted controversy when he stuck his middle finger up at Burdisso at the end of the game. Sampdoria immediately issued Rossi with a fine, which the coach has accepted and will donate to charity.
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