Thuram says Juve right to be demoted

goldenHuddlestone · 08-17-2006, 10:25 AM

Former Juventus defender Lilian Thuram insists there was no alternative but to relegate the club following the Calciopoli revelations. The new Barcelona man was one of the first players to leave the Turin club – along with Gianluca Zambrotta – after their demotion was confirmed, a sentence which he expected.

“The Calciopoli scandal? I don’t really think that the sporting justice could have done anything different,” said the 34-year-old Frenchman. “The judges had to be severe and I didn’t really expect a different verdict,” continued the former Parma ace.

Thuram was just as frank when speaking about Zinedine Zidane’s infamous head-butt on Marco Materazzi during the World Cup Final. “Zidane was wrong to react like that and I must admit it wasn’t the first time I saw him do so,” he noted. “I believe that Materazzi provoked him, but Zidane should have never acted as he did. He was totally wrong.”

Joe · 08-17-2006, 11:42 AM

He couldn't really have been expected to play out the final year or so of his career in Serie B. It isn't really surprising that he moved so quickly after news of the scandal broke out.

goldenHuddlestone · 08-18-2006, 04:59 PM

I would of thought you'd be more liekly to stay towards the end of your career.

Jedi Knight · 08-18-2006, 06:54 PM

ego and all that.
i agree with his sentiments just a pity the authorities then bottled it and let Juve carry the can.

08-17-2006, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Thuram says Juve right to be demoted Former Juventus defender Lilian Thuram insists there was no alternative but to relegate the club following the Calciopoli revelations. The new Barcelona man was one of the first players to leave the Turin club – along with Gianluca Zambrotta – after their demotion was confirmed, a sentence which he expected. “The Calciopoli scandal? I don’t really think that the sporting justice could have done anything different,” said the 34-year-old Frenchman. “The judges had to be severe and I didn’t really expect a different verdict,” continued the former Parma ace. Thuram was just as frank when speaking about Zinedine Zidane’s infamous head-butt on Marco Materazzi during the World Cup Final. “Zidane was wrong to react like that and I must admit it wasn’t the first time I saw him do so,” he noted. “I believe that Materazzi provoked him, but Zidane should have never acted as he did. He was totally wrong.”

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08-17-2006, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,698 vCash: 500	He couldn't really have been expected to play out the final year or so of his career in Serie B. It isn't really surprising that he moved so quickly after news of the scandal broke out. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

08-18-2006, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	ego and all that. i agree with his sentiments just a pity the authorities then bottled it and let Juve carry the can. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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08-18-2006, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	I would of thought you'd be more liekly to stay towards the end of your career.

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