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Garcia named as Roma coach
Frenchman Rudi Garcia has been appointed the new coach of Roma, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. Read full article

Italy held by Haiti in late show
Italy were embarrassed by Haiti on Tuesday as the unheralded Caribbean side scored two goals in the last five minutes to secure a 2-2 draw in a friendly despite falling behind after 19 seconds. Read full article

Fiorentina to fine Jovetic over interview
Serie A club Fiorentina are set on fining their striker Stevan Jovetic for saying in an interview that he would be pleased to move to rivals Juventus, Italian media reported on Monday. Read full article

Balotelli must live with provocation
Mario Balotelli apologised for his red card and furious reaction in their World Cup qualifier away to the Czech Republic on Friday with coach Cesare Prandelli telling him he must to get used to being provoked. Read full article

City want El Shaaraway
AC Milan are considering a reported €40m bid from Manchester City for highly-rated striker Stephan El Shaarawy, according to Gazzetta dello Sport Saturday. Read full article

Balotelli sent off as Italy held
Mario Balotelli was sent off as Group B leaders Italy were held to a 0-0 draw by Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier on Friday. Read full article

Napoli confirm Chelsea’s Cavani interest
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Chelsea have made enquiries about signing striker Edinson Cavani. Read full article

Mazzarri outlines Inter overhaul plans
Walter Mazzarri warmed the hearts of Inter Milan fans by promising hard work and discipline at his presentation this week as new coach of the troubled Nerazzurri. Read full article

Baldini exits Roma 'by mutual consent'
Sporting director Franco Baldini has left AS Roma by mutual consent, the Serie A club announced Thursday. Read full article

Pro Patria fans sentenced for racism
Six fans of lower-division club Pro Patria have been issued jail sentences from 40 days to two months for inciting racial hatred during a January friendly against AC Milan. Read full article

Palermo president 'will hire Gattuso'
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has announced he will hire former World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso as the Serie B club's coach. Read full article

Allegri to stay on as Milan coach
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has ended weeks of speculation by agreeing that Massimiliano Allegri will stay on as coach. Read full article

Livorno promoted after Empoli win
Livorno were promoted to Serie A on Sunday after a 1-0 home victory over local rivals Empoli in the second leg of the Serie B playoff final saw them win 2-1 on aggregate. Read full article

Italy comfortably beat San Marino
Using mostly reserves, Italy comfortably beat tiny San Marino 4-0 in a friendly on Friday. Read full article

Inter ponder Indonesian cash injection
Embattled Serie A giants Inter Milan could be set to sell a significant stake in the club to Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, according to reports on Friday. Read full article

Leave Balotelli alone – Prandelli
That's the message from Italy coach Cesare Prandelli a day after the striker was accused of drug dealing by a confessed member of the Neopolitan Camorra crime group. Read full article

Balotelli denies acting as a 'pusher'
AC Milan star striker Mario Balotelli on Thursday rubbished allegations made by a Mafia turncoat that he had sold drugs as a joke during a visit to Naples. Read full article

Chievo part with coach Corini
Chievo parted company with coach Eugenio Corini on Wednesday despite acknowledging they had reached their season's target under his guidance. Read full article

Italy remove unruly Osvaldo
Pablo Osvaldo has been axed from Italy's squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil following his tantrum in Sunday's Italian Cup final, the country's soccer federation (FIGC) said on Tuesday. Read full article

El Shaarawy to miss Italy friendly
Stephan El Shaarawy will sit out Italy's friendly against San Marino on Friday due to a bruised right ankle. His strike partner at AC Milan, Mario Balotelli, should be able to play despite back pain. Read full article