Del Piero speaks out

March 20, 2001
Juventus Official Site

On Sunday night his exploits weren't enough to help Juve to a win. Now it is hoped that his words can lighten the atmosphere. Alessandro Del Piero is always expected to play the protagonist. From the national squad's training ground at Coverciano, "Pinturicchio" spoke about the events during the clash at the Olympic stadium in Rome. Del Piero pours oil onto troubled waters: "We players have to make sure that the fans watch games with less exasperation. We have to help to de-stress this world of football. Unfortunately, in today's football there is too much frenzy which tends to result in situations which are unmanageable". On Collina's refereeing, Alex pleads reason: "I think that by the end of the season, refereeing mistakes are evened out. Not everyone shares this exasperation. On Sunday, Collina made mistakes, but its part of the game even if the fans don't see it like that. I don't think there was anything premeditated in it". Words of someone who has rediscovered serenity. On and off the field.
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