Milan owner Berlusconi slams club for signing Mancini

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi lambasted his own club and chief executive Adriano Galliani on Tuesday for signing Inter Milan winger Mancini on loan.

The Brazilian, who has barely played for bitter city rivals Inter in the last two seasons after a dip in form, joined Milan on Monday on the last day of the January transfer window.

"I really don't understand it," the Italian prime minister told Jerusalem's Italian community, sources at the meeting said.

"He is another creative player when we need someone who can finish off moves. He's not played for two years. I don't agree with getting him and I've told Galliani."

Berlusconi rarely clashes publically with trusted lieutenant Galliani, who has run Milan on his behalf for over 20 years, but often comments on the Serie A club's formations and fortunes.

Mourinho wants improvement ahead of Chelsea tie

MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Inter Milan must improve on recent performances to have any chance of beating Chelsea in the Champions League last 16, coach Jose Mourinho said.

Argentina striker Diego Milito gave the Serie A leaders a 1-0 advantage in their Italian Cup semi-final first leg against Fiorentina at the San Siro on Wednesday.

However, the perfectionist coach said they would have to buck up their ideas with the Champions League first knockout round first leg at home to the London club looming on Feb. 24.

"Yes we can beat Chelsea. Yes we can but not like this no," Mourinho told Reuters having again clashed with temperamental forward Mario Balotelli during the Fiorentina game.

"There have been too many passes gone astray, not enough clarity in our play. It hasn't pleased me that we haven't had continuity in our performance."

Inter's league game at Parma last weekend was postponed because of snow and in their previous match at home to Juventus in the Italian Cup quarter-final, Mourinho's side had to come from behind to prevail 2-1 with a last-minute Balotelli strike.

Despite inconsistencies in their displays, Inter keep on winning and are eight points clear in Serie A as they seek a fifth straight scudetto.



BIG TARGET

The leaders entertain Cagliari on Sunday but the Champions League remains the big target and after losing to Manchester United this time last year, Mourinho comes face to face with beloved former club Chelsea.

Experiencing a first-leg encounter in the Italian Cup is good preparation for the European clash even if the second leg against Fiorentina does not take place until April 14.

"It was good enough. We could play better but 1-0 is always a positive result when you play in two legs. It's a pity we have to wait two and a half months to play the second leg," added the Portuguese coach.

"But in a semi-final I believe 1-0 is a good enough result to give us good hope and a good chance to be in the final."

Mourinho, who was close to Chelsea skipper John Terry while winning the 2005 and 2006 Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, opted not to answer a question about recent allegations over the England captain's private life.

Racism, Prohibition threatened Juventus Olimpico Use

Juventus threatened prohibited from using the Stadio Olimpico Grande in European competition.Because the stadium is very vulnerable to acts of racism committed by Amauri, Juventus supporters.

Some time ago, in contempt tehadap Amauri Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. The incident happened when Juventus host Udinese in Serie-A further, last weekend. In one moment, supporters of the camp Juventus Curva Nord and Sud Cirva singing, "When you jump, Balotelli (sorry) to die."

Apparently, the song is characterized smells of racism. This langung impact to Juventus. They rewarded a fine of 18,000 pounds.

Nevertheless, Amauri is not deterrent to acts of racism. They returned to insult when Juventus Juventus come to the follow-up Bordeaux in the Champions League.

This forced FIGC president Giancarlo Abete spoke. Abete asked Juventini not return to racism as Juve host Bayern Munich in the Champions League Matchday sixth.

Abete stressed, if the acts of racism happen again, then Juventus prohibited from using the stadium. According to, Abete no tolerance for racism and sanctions should be given firm.

"We are against racism. There should be no tolransi for those who discriminate or to groups of people who think they can take the opportunity to do so," he said.

Palermo to 16 of Coppa Italia

Coach Delio Rossi made his debut in a positive way by bringing Palermo qualify for the Big 16 Italian Cup after beating Reggina 4-1 at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Thursday (26/11).

Rossi was appointed as the new coach of Palermo earlier this week to replace the sacked Walter Zenga. Uniquely, Palermo will face former club upbringing Rossi, Lazio, in the next round.

Palermo opened the advantage when the game entered the 28th minute through a penalty Fabrizio Miccoli after Edison Cavani violated in the forbidden zone.

However, Reggina, who currently plays in Serie B, able to respond to the second round 1-1 at the new place three minutes by Sergio Volpi.

But after that Palermo step on the gas and do not want to give another chance at Reggina. After winning Cavani Palermo brought back to the 57th minute, striker Igor Budan had bought up two goals in five minutes to change the position 4-1.

The victory also belongs to Napoli, 10 players hit with a score of 1-0 Cittadella by Mariano Bogliacino scored at minute 28.

But in another fight, humiliated Atalanta Serie C team (Lega Pro) 0-1 through goals Lumezzane Michele Marconi. Atalanta became the Serie A teams that are excluded from the fourth round after smothering Siena 0-2 Novara gurem team yesterday.

Atalanta's defeat makes supporters angry and asked the coach Antonio Conte is no longer achieve results in the face of embarrassing AS Roma on Sunday, the day after tomorrow.

The addition to Atalanta and Siena, Serie A deputy who had earlier thrown the Parma, Bologna, Cagliari and Bari when undergoing a third round of the past.