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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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Claudio Ranieri, 73, SNUBS Italy for shock new job with club that just replaced him as manager
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CLAUDIO Ranieri plunged Italian FA chiefs into crisis when he rejected the chance to take over the national side. Former Chelsea and Leicester boss Ranieri, 73, had been lined up to replace Luciano Spalletti, sacked following the Azzurri's humiliating 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Norway. 2 Luciano Spalletti stepped down as the Italy manager Credit: Splash 2 Claudio Ranieri has turned down the job Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Ex-Napoli chief Spalletti stepped down after overseeing the underwhelming win over Moldova, which kept Italy on track for a potential play-off place. But in a shock U-turn after days of discussions, self-proclaimed 'Tinkerman' Ranieri revealed he was turning down the job. Ranieri left the Roma dug-out last month after the Stadio Olimpico side missed out on a Champions League place on the final weekend of the Serie A season. It was understood he had been sacked. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL MIC SWAP Carrick takes up new offer alongside Man Utd icon O'Shea just days after Boro axe Yet Ranieri has opted to STAY with Roma, in a consultancy role for owners the Friedkin family, rather than take charge of the Italy side, informing FA President Gabriele Gravina of his unexpected decision. Ranieri explained: 'I thank President Gravina for the opportunity, a great honour. 'But I reflected and decided to remain at the disposal of Rome in my new role in a total way. 'The Friedkins have given me their full support and backing for any decision I made regarding the national team, but the decision is mine alone.' JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Ranieri, who was replaced at the club by former Atalanta chief Gian Piero Gasperini, added that it was HIS decision to end his managerial career. He said: 'I decided to give up, the Friedkins had left me free to choose. Scott McTominay dances with old fan while puffing on cigarette as never-ending Napoli title party continues 'But I had promised to stop. If I had wanted to continue we would not have taken Gasperini. 'Now I only want to think about Rome.' Gravina is now starting the search for Spalletti's replacement all over again. Spalletti's predecessor, Roberto Mancini, who quit in August 2023 but lasted just 14 months as Saudi Arabia boss, might be an option despite being recently appointed as technical director at former club Sampdoria. Gravina may also target former Inter Milan, Lazio and AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli, 59, who was dismissed by the San Siro outfit last summer and is managing Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi side Al-Nassr.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Claudio Ranieri, 73, SNUBS Italy for shock new job with club that just replaced him as manager
CLAUDIO Ranieri plunged Italian FA chiefs into crisis when he rejected the chance to take over the national side. Former 2 Luciano Spalletti stepped down as the Italy manager Credit: Splash 2 Claudio Ranieri has turned down the job Credit: Shutterstock Editorial But in a shock U-turn after days of discussions, self-proclaimed 'Tinkerman' Ranieri revealed he was turning down the job. Ranieri left the It was understood he had been sacked. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Yet Ranieri has opted to STAY with Roma, in a consultancy role for owners the Friedkin family, rather than take charge of the Italy side, informing FA President Gabriele Gravina of his unexpected decision. Ranieri explained: 'I thank President Gravina for the opportunity, a great honour. 'But I reflected and decided to remain at the disposal of Rome in my new role in a total way. 'The Friedkins have given me their full support and backing for any decision I made regarding the national team, but the decision is mine alone.' Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Ranieri, who was replaced at the club by former Atalanta chief Gian Piero Gasperini, added that it was HIS decision to end his managerial career. He said: 'I decided to give up, the Friedkins had left me free to choose. Scott McTominay dances with old fan while puffing on cigarette as never-ending Napoli title party continues 'But I had promised to stop. If I had wanted to continue we would not have taken Gasperini. 'Now I only want to think about Rome.' Gravina is now starting the search for Spalletti's replacement all over again. Spalletti's predecessor, Roberto Mancini, who quit in August 2023 but lasted just 14 months as Gravina may also target former
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Premier League will see more rule changes next season – when will this ever end? I have NO idea what football rules are
Goalkeepers will be penalised in one of the most bizarre changes next campaign REFFING HELL Premier League will see more rule changes next season – when will this ever end? I have NO idea what football rules are CLAUDIO RANIERI earned the nickname 'Tinkerman' during his spell at Chelsea as he was forever changing his player line-ups but that meddling moniker should surely now be passed on to football's governing bodies. Next season there will be more new rule changes. When will this ever end and are you, like me, baffled and bamboozled in equal measure as to what the actual rules of football are? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Referees will punish goalkeepers for time-wasting with a corner for the opposition next season Credit: Getty 2 SunSport columnist Karren Brady thinks if it aint broke, don't fix it Credit: Getty From next season goalkeepers will be penalised for holding on to the ball for more than eight seconds, with the punishment a corner to the attacking team. Referees are supposed to indicate when a keeper has held the ball for three seconds, giving him five more seconds to release it. Apparently, this new rule has been tried and tested and will be in place for next season. So what was wrong with the old rule which gave keepers six seconds to release, with punishment in the form of an indirect free-kick? Beats me. It was hardly ever enforced anyway. The body which has come up with this latest daft tinkering, I meant well-researched brainstorm, the International Football Association Board, must have spent ages on it. Probably in a well-stocked five-star hotel somewhere near Fifa's Swiss Alps headquarters. Read more football news NEV SHOCK Gary Neville BANNED by Nottingham Forest for last day of Prem with Sky furious The purpose of this newest change is to cut down on time-wasting but how can extending possession from six to eight seconds do that? And also the fact that the 'old' rule was almost never imposed surely means it was a good rule. A bit like competent refereeing, if you don't know they are there, chances are the official is doing a decent job. Every year we are told greedy water companies will clean up their act and every season football makes changes which confuses the hell out of fans. Dirtying the waters, so to speak. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS We have had 'golden' goals, 'silver' goals, the advance ten-metre rule, you name it. If anyone can successfully tell me what the current rules around handball are, please let me know. As for VAR, well let's just say the jury is still out on that one. We have been told the introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology will solve the ridiculous amount of time it has taken Stockley Park assessors to actually reach a decision. 'In one year the decision will be made' - Wenger demands new offside rule that will be 'impossible to defend against' Well, that wasn't true last weekend at the West Ham v Forest game, as that quick check we were promised turned into an excruciating six-minute delay as the offside technology was not working. And don't get me started on the financial fair play rules. Professor Brian Cox might be able to name all the stars in the sky but even he would struggle with that. I'm the first to admit that some changes have been of great benefit. In 1992, the introduction of the backpass rule where keepers cannot handle the ball when it has been deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate is one. When will this ever end and are you, like me, baffled and bamboozled in equal measure as to what the actual rules of football are? Karren Brady Goal-line technology came in 2012 following the uproar over the Frank Lampard World Cup 'goal-that-never-was'. That was another. But in recent seasons the dribble of rule changes has become a downpour. From allowing the kick-off to be taken in any direction, to teams now requiring a mandatory captain, complete with armband, to additional subs if a player has received a concussion injury. Have any of these actually improved fans' enjoyment? Just leave the game alone please. The International Football Association Board should adhere to the wise man, more likely wise woman, who said, if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Or to put it another way, stop bloody tinkering. I'm just waiting for the first referee next season who awards a corner after a keeper has transgressed this newest rule change. Cue hundreds of examples by irate fans where the 'offence' was not spotted. Football. They say it used to be a simple game which involved two jumpers and a ball. Not any longer.
