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Prandelli: No problem, if we withdraw from Euro 2012 

Prandelli: No problem, if we withdraw from Euro 2012

5.07.2012

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said that it would not be a problem if the Squadra Azzurri be removed from Euro 2012 because of another scandal about match-fixing, which shake the Apennines.

Earlier this week in Italy launched a new serious investigation, police raided even the camp of the national team, where digging through the belongings of suspect defender Domenico Krishito and also had a search warrant at the home of the coach of Juventus Antonio Conte. The former Italian international and current captain of Lazio Stefano Mauri was even arrested.

Furthermore, an investigation was initiated against the goalkeeper of Italy and Juventus Gianluigi Buffon, whose name was associated with involvement in illegal betting on over 1.5 million, provided that the players in Serie A have prohibition to bet.

"If we say that football would be better not to participate in the European, it would not be a problem for me. There are things that I believe that they are more important than this, "said Cesare Prandelli.

"I prefer to talk only about football, but the events say the opposite," comment Prandelli almost criminal circumstances surrounding his team in recent days.

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