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New Straits Times
8 hours ago
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- New Straits Times
Inter's Acerbi withdraws from Italy squad citing lack of respect
MUNICH, Germany: Inter Milan's veteran defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy squad on Sunday, the day after his club's humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, citing a lack of respect from manager Luciano Spalletti. Acerbi has not played for Italy since November 2023, but after his recent exploits with Inter - where he scored an equaliser in their semi-final with Barcelona - Spalletti named him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old's announcement comes immediately following Inter's 5-0 loss in Munich on Saturday, but Acerbi, who spoke with Spalletti on Sunday morning, said this had nothing to do with his decision. "I felt that, in light of recent events, the conditions to continue this path peacefully do not exist today," Acerbi said in a social media post. "I don't seek alibis or favours, I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking on the part of those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside. "I've always given everything, but I don't stay where I'm no longer really wanted and it's clear that I'm not part of the manager's project." Acerbi did not clarify what this lack of respect referred to. Earlier, Spalletti spoke about the player's decision at a press conference on Sunday, before Acerbi's statement. "For me Acerbi has value, we knew he had some physical problems, he had been operated on, I had given space at the time to other defenders too," the coach said. In March, after Italy exited the Nations League at the quarter-final stage to Germany, when Spalletti was asked by a reporter if he would consider calling up Acerbi, the manager responded with a question of his own. "Do you know how old Acerbi is?" Spalletti asked. Italy begin their World Cup Group I qualifying campaign away to Norway on June 6, before hosting Moldova three days later, having failed to reach the last two tournaments. - Reuters
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Inter Milan Defender Refuses Italy Call-Up: ‘As Things Stand Today The Conditions Aren't There For Me To Press Forward With Serenity
Inter Milan Defender Refuses Italy Call-Up: 'As Things Stand Today The Conditions Aren't There For Me To Press Forward With Serenity Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has officially announced that he's pulled out of the Italy squad for the international break. The 37-year-old Nerazzurri veteran wrote in an Instagram post that 'the conditions aren't there' for him to take part at the moment. Advertisement Francesco Acerbi received a call-up from Italy coach Luciano Spalletti for the upcoming international break, The Azzurri take on Norway and Moldova in FIFA World Cup qualifiers over the next couple weeks. View this post on Instagram However, Acerbi has also had club matters to consider. Inter were in the Champions League final yesterday. There, they suffered a crushing 5-0 loss at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. Naturally, that defeat has come as a massive blow for the Nerazzurri. Both as a team, and in terms of the individual players. Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising to see some fallout ahead of the international break. Inter Defender Francesco Acerbi Pulls Out Of Italy Squad: 'The Conditions Aren't There' BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale looks on as he sits on the ground during the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by) Inter defender Francesco Acerbi explains why he did not accept Spalletti's call-up for Italy. 'After deep reflection,' he writes, 'I communicated to the coach today that I won't accept the national team call-up.' Advertisement 'It's not a decision that I've taken lightly,' the 37-year-old continues. 'Because wearing the Azzurri shirt has always been an honour and a source of pride for me.' 'However, I believe that, in light of recent events, the conditions aren't there today for me to go forward with serenity,' Acerbi admits. 'I'm not looking for excuses or favours. But I demand respect.' 'And if that respect is lacking from those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside,' Acerbi goes on. 'I'm not someone who takes a call-up for granted. I've always given everything.' 'But I won't stay where I'm no longer truly wanted, and it's clear that I'm not part of the coach's project.' Advertisement 'That's my decision,' Acerbi announces. 'And as I told the coach this morning, it's not final.' 'Nor is it dictated by anger, much less by 'depression' after losing the Champions League final.' 'But only by a need to step back,' Acerbi adds. 'I wish the best to the national team and to my teammates,' Francesco Acerbi concludes. 'I'll continue to cheer them on with the same sense of attachment I've always shown on the pitch.'
The Star
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Inter's Acerbi withdraws from Italy squad citing lack of respect
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi looks dejected after Desire Doue scores Paris St Germain's third goal REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Inter Milan's veteran defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy squad on Sunday, the day after his club's humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, citing a lack of respect from manager Luciano Spalletti. Acerbi has not played for Italy since November 2023, but after his recent exploits with Inter - where he scored an equaliser in their semi-final with Barcelona - Spalletti named him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old's announcement comes immediately following Inter's 5-0 loss in Munich on Saturday, but Acerbi, who spoke with Spalletti on Sunday morning, said this had nothing to do with his decision. "I felt that, in light of recent events, the conditions to continue this path peacefully do not exist today," Acerbi said in a social media post. "I don't seek alibis or favours, I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking on the part of those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside. "I've always given everything, but I don't stay where I'm no longer really wanted and it's clear that I'm not part of the manager's project." Acerbi did not clarify what this lack of respect referred to. Earlier, Spalletti spoke about the player's decision at a press conference on Sunday, before Acerbi's statement. "For me Acerbi has value, we knew he had some physical problems, he had been operated on, I had given space at the time to other defenders too," the coach said. In March, after Italy exited the Nations League at the quarter-final stage to Germany, when Spalletti was asked by a reporter if he would consider calling up Acerbi, the manager responded with a question of his own. "Do you know how old Acerbi is?" Spalletti asked. Italy begin their World Cup Group I qualifying campaign away to Norway on June 6, before hosting Moldova three days later, having failed to reach the last two tournaments. (Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by David Holmes)
CNA
14 hours ago
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- CNA
Inter's Acerbi withdraws from Italy squad citing lack of respect
MUNICH, Germany : Inter Milan's veteran defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy squad on Sunday, the day after his club's humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, citing a lack of respect from manager Luciano Spalletti. Acerbi has not played for Italy since November 2023, but after his recent exploits with Inter - where he scored an equaliser in their semi-final with Barcelona - Spalletti named him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old's announcement comes immediately following Inter's 5-0 loss in Munich on Saturday, but Acerbi, who spoke with Spalletti on Sunday morning, said this had nothing to do with his decision. "I felt that, in light of recent events, the conditions to continue this path peacefully do not exist today," Acerbi said in a social media post. "I don't seek alibis or favours, I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking on the part of those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside. "I've always given everything, but I don't stay where I'm no longer really wanted and it's clear that I'm not part of the manager's project." Acerbi did not clarify what this lack of respect referred to. Earlier, Spalletti spoke about the player's decision at a press conference on Sunday, before Acerbi's statement. "For me Acerbi has value, we knew he had some physical problems, he had been operated on, I had given space at the time to other defenders too," the coach said. In March, after Italy exited the Nations League at the quarter-final stage to Germany, when Spalletti was asked by a reporter if he would consider calling up Acerbi, the manager responded with a question of his own. "Do you know how old Acerbi is?" Spalletti asked. Italy begin their World Cup Group I qualifying campaign away to Norway on June 6, before hosting Moldova three days later, having failed to reach the last two tournaments.
Reuters
14 hours ago
- General
- Reuters
Inter's Acerbi withdraws from Italy squad citing lack of respect
MUNICH, Germany, June 1 (Reuters) - Inter Milan's veteran defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy squad on Sunday, the day after his club's humbling defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, citing a lack of respect from manager Luciano Spalletti. Acerbi has not played for Italy since November 2023, but after his recent exploits with Inter - where he scored an equaliser in their semi-final with Barcelona - Spalletti named him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old's announcement comes immediately following Inter's 5-0 loss in Munich on Saturday, but Acerbi, who spoke with Spalletti on Sunday morning, said this had nothing to do with his decision. "I felt that, in light of recent events, the conditions to continue this path peacefully do not exist today," Acerbi said in a social media post. "I don't seek alibis or favours, I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking on the part of those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside. "I've always given everything, but I don't stay where I'm no longer really wanted and it's clear that I'm not part of the manager's project." Acerbi did not clarify what this lack of respect referred to. Earlier, Spalletti spoke about the player's decision at a press conference on Sunday, before Acerbi's statement. "For me Acerbi has value, we knew he had some physical problems, he had been operated on, I had given space at the time to other defenders too," the coach said. In March, after Italy exited the Nations League at the quarter-final stage to Germany, when Spalletti was asked by a reporter if he would consider calling up Acerbi, the manager responded with a question of his own. "Do you know how old Acerbi is?" Spalletti asked. Italy begin their World Cup Group I qualifying campaign away to Norway on June 6, before hosting Moldova three days later, having failed to reach the last two tournaments.
