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Stramaccioni handed new Inter deal

Inter Milan have handed a three-year contract to Andrea Stramaccioni after seeing him impress during a stint as interim coach.

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Italy PM suggests Serie A suspension

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti believes domestic football in the country needs a break of "two to three years" to allow match-fixing to be cleansed from the sport.

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Lazio confident of Mauri innocence

Lazio are confident club captain Stefano Mauri will be cleared of any wrongdoing in the Italian match-fixing scandal.

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Criscito pleads his innocence

Domenico Criscito insists he has done nothing wrong after being dropped by Italy as a result of the latest match-fixing scandal to hit the nation.

Giovanni Trapattoni's Manager of the Republic of Ireland looks on during an International friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at Craven Cottage on May 29, 2009 in London, England.Giovanni Trapattoni's Manager of the Republic of Ireland looks on during an International friendly match between the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at Craven Cottage on May 29, 2009 in London, England.

Trapattoni slams match-fixing scandal

Giovanni Trapattoni has described the latest match-fixing scandal to hit Italy as "devastating" and believes it further tarnishes the image of Italian football.

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Mauri arrested in match-fixing probe

Lazio captain Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto have been arrested by police in connection with a match-fixing probe in Italy.

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Palacio wants Lavezzi at Inter Milan

Bound for Inter Milan next season, Genoa's Rodrigo Palacio is hoping Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi will join him at the San Siro.

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Italian trio on Juventus' radar

Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta has named a few players the club have on their radar this summer.

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Buffon: Balotelli would be a hit at Juve

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes his international team-mate Mario Balotelli would be a fans' favourites if he were to move to the Juventus Stadium.

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Pellegrini linked with vacant Roma job

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has been approached to fill the managerial vacancy at Serie A side Roma, according to his agent Jesus Martinez.

Football News: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Football News: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ibra reveals lack of Milan funds

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic stated that his team may not carry out much transfer activity this summer as they are short of the necessary funds.

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Inter pip Roma to Palacio signing

Inter Milan appear to have won the race to sign Genoa striker Rodrigo Palacio even though fellow Serie A outfit Roma tabled a higher offer for the Argentinean.

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Parma put hefty price tag on Giovinco

Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi believes striker Sebastian Giovinco is worth at least €40million.

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Juventus unsure on Borriello

Juventus have not decided if they will offer Marco Borriello a permanent contract this summer.

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Giovinco in two minds on Juve decision

Parma midfielder Sebastian Giovinco has yet to make a firm decision on whether he will leave the club and join Juventus, according to president Tommaso Ghirardi.

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