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Acerbi Exhales and Fights Back After Favorable Ruling

March 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Francesco Acerbi has broken his silence about the ongoing controversy a couple of days after being acquitted: “I’m sad and disappointed. Everybody lost in this matter. I’ve seen people react like I was released after ten years in prison."

Francesco Acerbi has been acquitted of the accusation of racially insulting Juan Jesus. The decision is final because it can’t be appealed.

Juan Jesus Mull Options After Debatable Acerbi Ruling

March 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Francesco Acerbi has been acquitted of the accusation of racially insulting Juan Jesus. The decision is final because it can’t be appealed within the confines of sports justice. Napoli issued a scorching-hot statement on the matter.

Francesco Acerbi has been acquitted by the sports judge Gerardo Mastandrea after being accused of hurling a racist toward Juan Jesus.

Acerbi Cleared for Lack of Evidence in Juan Jesus Case

March 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Francesco Acerbi has been acquitted by the sports judge Gerardo Mastandrea after being accused of hurling a racist toward Juan Jesus in the recent clash with Napoli. He won’t face discipline as there was no hard evidence against him.

Dimarco stunned fans inside San Siro, breaking the deadlock against Frosinone after letting fly an unbelievable goal just past the midfield line.

Inter Urged to Show Composure After Painful Week

March 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Federico Dimarco has urged his Inter teammates to avoid desperation after taking another bad beat on Sunday. Only a few days after crashing out of the Champions League on penalties, Nerazzurri shared the spoils with Serie A title-holders Napoli in a 1-1 home draw.

Juan Jesus: "Spalletti? He Helped Me a Lot, He Wanted Me"

Juan Jesus Maintains Napoli Deserved More Than Draw at Meazza

March 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Former Inter center-back Juan Jesus is adamant Napoli deserved more than just a draw after a dramatic 1-1 stalemate at Giuseppe Meazza. The Brazilian scored a free header in the 81st minute, undoing Matteo Darmian's first-half opener.

Inter and Mattia Darmian have agreed to add a year to his contract, which now runs until 2024. The versatile defender has been at the club since 2020.

Inter Player Ratings vs Napoli: Tired Nerazzurri Shocked by Ex-Employee

March 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Inter let a narrow lead slip through their fingers late in a keenly-contested 1-1 draw against Scudetto holders Napoli on Sunday night. A mix of fatigue and disappointment after a midweek Champions League fiasco caught up with the runaway Serie A leaders, resulting in an apathetic performance.

Napoli has lost another left-back to injury, Mathias Olivera, but they remain unlikely to turn to the free-agent pool to replenish the position.

Napoli Unlikely to Add Free Agent After Olivera Injury

November 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli has lost another left-back to injury, Mathias Olivera, but they remain unlikely to turn to the free-agent pool to replenish the position. They had thought about it after Mario Rui went down, ultimately opting against it. That will be the case again.

Rudi Garcia has collected seven points in three matches since being given an ultimatum in the past international break and needs to keep it up.

Napoli Looking for Much-Needed Defensive Improvement

November 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Rudi Garcia has collected seven points in three matches since being given an ultimatum in the past international break. He’ll need to do even better in the three fixtures coming up before the next one, versus Salernitana, Union Berlin, and Empoli, to avoid his hot seat from becoming torrid.

Rudi Garcia is preparing for the Verona game with the burdensome presence of Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis at the training center.

Napoli Coach Fine-Tuning Schemes for Verona Contest

October 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Rudi Garcia is preparing for the Verona game with the burdensome presence of Aurelio De Laurentiis at the training center. The coach has to replace two mainstays, Frank Anguissa and Victor Osimhen, who are nursing thigh injuries. Juan Jesus suffered a relapse of his problem.

Dodo will have to spend several months on the shelf because of an ACL tear. He'll get surgery to repair it soon, Fiorentina announced.

Fiorentina Endure Blow, the Latest on Napoli and Roma

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Dodo will have to spend several months on the shelf because of a knee injury. The Brazilian fullback subbed off very early after planting his foot awkwardly in the Udinese game. The ensuing tests revealed an ACL tear in the right knee. He’ll soon have surgery, the team announced.

Napoli should finally field their new rearguard in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Braga. Natan was slated to debut against Genoa.

Napoli Finally Ready to Unveil Their New-Look Defense

September 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli should field their new rearguard in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Braga. Natan was slated to debut against Genoa. However, Amir Rrahmani couldn’t play due to muscle fatigue, and Rudi Garcia preferred to shelve the youngster too. Leo Ostigard and Juan Jesus got the nod.

New Napoli Defender Debut Date Still Up in the Air

September 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Natan has been purchased to replace Kim Min-Jae but has yet to debut with Napoli. Veteran Juan Jesus teamed up with Amir Rrahmani in the first three rounds. He’ll get his opportunity in the upcoming busy stretch, but perhaps not against Genoa.

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