Paulo Di Canio 10.01.13 "Luis Suarez has received a lot of criticism for handling the ball before scoring Liverpool's second against Mansfield in the FA Cup. For me, a player has to be genuine at all times. If, after one second, a player realised what he had done was dishonest, then he should tell the referee. It is not fair to take advantage of such a situation."............ "In football, we are seeing more players diving at minimal contact. Of course, not every player is dishonest, but I don't think we will see many acts of good sportsmanship in the future. Maybe when a team is winning 3-0 and players do it to receive praise, but otherwise I cannot see it." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20964131 Paulo Di Canio 01.10.11 âFrom now I will tell my players to dive, even if they risk getting a yellow card for doing so,â he continued. âIt is not anymore acceptable and from now I will tell my players to dive in the box. I will bring a different culture" http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9282606.Di_Canio_tells_players_to__get_nasty_and_dive_/
Well that pretty much sums this "moral debate" up perfectly. Lectures from a fascist. Did he do his Nazi salute before or after making these comments?
If only Suarez had kept his hand this high the ball would have missed it. please log in to view this image
They'll have specifically asked Di Canio about the issue because of this; http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1682501.stm So he's got every right to have his 2 penneth with regards to sportsmanship
Yes he did that, but he is beig a hypocrite, which is what Bozz is pointed out. Not good sportsmanship to tell your players to simulate is it?
That was a comment made in frustration straight after a game, after things hadn't gone their way. His actions on the pitch when playing for a side in a relegation battle says more about the man imo.
Of course he's allowed his opinion; just as we're all allowed to point out that a moral stance from a fascist is hilarious. Lets see what would make the world a better place; the warm fuzzy feeling of watching Di Canio not score a goal or inciting a stadium full of nationalist racist Ultras with salutes. I'll guarantee you no one got stabbed because Suarez handled the ball. But as long as we've got our sense of fairness & justice in the right place eh?
After all that's been said about Suarez. Nazi salutes, no we can't overlook such things as it represents what we all know it does. Pushing officials. I also think many a player possibly may not have headed in a goal with the keeper lying on the floor injured, they've just not had the chance to do so What a world we live in when we hold someone so high for simply being honest! Lastly, if you are gonna say, Don't dive be honest, then don't say I'll tell my players to dive, regardless of why you said it, the words are out there Tobes is only devils advocate cos we are on the other side of the fence. Di Canio. I enjoyed watching him play but he's a very angry man
Absolute tosh Boots. I would be far more concerned about a manager who makes a concious decision to INSTRUCT his players to cheat than a player who acts instinctively.
He wasn't taking a moral stance, he was merely stating his view on a recent footballing incident, the reason he was asked about it was because of the incident I highlighted. His nationalistic views on his place of birth aren't relevant. It's an easy way to dismiss his viewpoint & close the door though
His viewpoints. 1. Dive 2. Don't Dive Other sage advice, don't kick people instead of that you should just kick people, as kicking people is wrong
Totally wrong that. I was at the game in question at Goodison & it was an amazing piece of sportsmanship, especially given the circumstances. It's an iconic moment in the games modern history & rightly so. Di Canio is / was also a total barmpot, with a rather dubious view on life, but I'll always respect him for that FOOTBALLING moment.
With his white pointy hood you couldn't be sure it was him... As for Di Canio, I can't believe you guys even care what he thinks! If you want to know Di Canio's opinion on something, why not cut out the middle man and just read Mein Kampf?
He's talking about Honesty and fairness (his words) Tobes so it is about a moral stance. And the fact that he would like to see a form of government that in every country it has been in place has resulted in the deaths of its own people through repression or civil war and/or war with their neighbours does allow me to make a judgement on whether I value his opinions about honesty & fairness. I mean following your logic we should still listen to a priest when he lectures us on good living after finding out he abuses young boys. I mean the fact he's a rapist doesn't take away from the truth of his words on a Sunday right? So I agree: it made it very easy to dismiss his opinions. Very easy indeed.
please log in to view this image 31 May 2012Last updated at 13:13 Share Facebook Twitter print [h=1]Paolo di Canio: Jonathan Tehoue racism claims are 'non-story'[/h] Swindon Town manager Paolo di Canio says he has no case to answer regarding racism claims made against him by loan striker Jonathan Tehoue. Di Canio is under investigation by the Football Association after he was alleged to have referred to Tehoue, 28, by his skin colour, not his name. But the Italian, 43, told BBC Wiltshire: "It's a non-story." The BBC had learned that Swindon wrote to the then-Leyton Orient forward's lawyers and apologised for the remarks. However, publicly Town have voiced their support to Di Canio. [h=2]Who is Jonathan Tehoue?[/h] please log in to view this image Born 3 May 1984 in France Signed for Leyton Orient in January 2010 Made 77 appearances for the O's, scoring 16 goals Joined Swindon on loan in January 2012, saying he wanted to play elsewhere after falling out with Orient manager Russell Slade Made one start and two substitute appearances for Swindon before returning to his parent club Was released by Orient at the end of the season and is currently without a club Swindon's solicitor wrote in response to the French player's lawyers in April, saying: "The club wishes to make it clear that it does not condone the reference made by Mr Di Canio during training on 29 March to your client. "The club accepts that the use of this phrase was inappropriate and apologises to your client for any upset that this has caused him." Swindon released a statement on 15 May saying that, following an internal investigation, they would give their full support to Di Canio. And the Wiltshire club reacted to the BBC's findings on Tuesday saying the lawyer's letter was sent "before an internal inquiry had been completed by the club in response to the complaint made by the player" and that "accordingly we continue to stand by Mr Di Canio and the contents of our statement". They also claimed that Tehoue, who only started once for the Robins and has since been released by Orient at the end of his deal, was in breach of contract after refusing to train during a scheduled session. Di Canio flew back to his native Italy after guiding his side to the League Two title this season, but returned to Swindon on Wednesday to announce he had agreed a new contract to stay with the Robins until 2015. Referring to Tehoue's claims, Di Canio added: "It's only a story because someone wrote it down in a newspaper. The club was straight and there is everything in the club statement. "I can only add in an extra line to say that the true story will come out one day and one person will be in trouble but it's not Paolo di Canio, for sure." The FA never took this players side in this case, Di Canio called him by his skin colour instead of his name yet the FA accept an apology from Swindon and brush it under the carpet.
