Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri refused to be drawn into the row over alleged homophobic comments used by Napoli head coach Mauricio Sari. Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has spoken again about his spat with Roberto Mancini in a recent Coppa Italia tie, saying he used the wrong wording in the heat of the moment.
Sarri's anti-gay slur earned him a two-game Coppa Italia ban, in addition to a fine.
Inter and Mancini have already accepted an apology for the remarks, but Sarri has now told Chi magazine that the words that came out of his mouth were not exactly what he was intending to say.
"I wanted to poke fun at the way he is always dressed…
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Inter Milan head coach Roberto Mancini took part in Inter's training session, and put on a show for his players.
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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti and Alexis Nunes look back on an eventful weekend in Serie A including the Milan derby. Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has described reports Roberto Mancini could leave the club as "laughable."
Inter have suffered a dip in form in recent weeks that has seen them drop to fourth, nine points behind leaders Napoli, after Sunday's 3-0 defeat to AC Milan.
Tuttosport reported on Tuesday that Mancini's relationship with striker Mauro Icardi, who was benched for the derby, had deteriorated to the extent that one of the two would leave by the summer.
However, Ausilio told a news…
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Roberto Mancini was dismissed for dissent as his side lost the Milan derby.
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has said he would never have made an insulting gesture to fans in England after receiving a one-match ban for doing so after being sent from the touchline as his side lost the Milan derby.
Mancini was dismissed for dissent as Inter were beaten 3-0 by AC Milan in Serie A after voicing anger that his side had not been awarded a penalty when striker Eder was challenged by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The former Manchester City manager was also fined…
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The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on who Guardiola should sign first at City, if Mancini is done at Inter and more.
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M'Baye Niang had a goal and an assist as AC Milan picked up a crucial win over Inter Milan to move within two points of fifth place.

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti and Alexis Nunes look back on an eventful weekend in Serie A including the Milan derby. Roberto Mancini must serve a one-match touchline ban for making an insulting gesture during Inter Milan's derby defeat to AC Milan.
The Inter boss was sent to the stands during the second half of a 3-0 Milan victory at San Siro.
He was unhappy with referee Antonio Damato's decision not to award his team a penalty.

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A Lega Serie A statement confirmed the former Manchester City manager would be banned from the home dugout when Inter host Chievo on Wednesday night.
Speaking before the punishment was…
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Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement Friday after a successful career that included a dominant stint at Manchester United.

After heavy defeats to Juventus in the Coppa Italia and to Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, it was no wonder that tempers were running high. Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini was sent off in the derby and lost his cool with reporters after the match. The Nerazzurri faithful also called for something to be done and representatives of Inter's Ultra groups demanded an audience with the players. 2016 has not been a good year for the team so far and with two winnable games against Chievo and Hellas…
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M'Baye Niang had a goal and an assist as AC Milan picked up a crucial win over Inter Milan to move within two points of fifth place. The Derby Della Madonnina on Sunday saw AC Milan's Curva Sud unveil a huge banner showing Mark Hateley, of all people, towering above Fulvio Collovati in a memory from a Derby long in the past. Inter Milan's fans retorted with flags and flares and a banner that read "I watch you and I take heart, you are more beautiful than a dream." The city ground to a halt and the Derby was well and truly on.
The pace of the game was frantic early on and Inter did well to find ways to attack win wide positions….
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M'Baye Niang had a goal and an assist as AC Milan picked up a crucial win over Inter Milan to move within two points of fifth place.

Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini congratulated AC Milan on their derby win.
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini apologised to the Inter fans who witnessed their heaviest derby defeat in almost five years.
The Nerazzurri crumbled to a 3-0 loss at the hands of city rival AC Milan on Sunday in a game Mancini himself was banished to the stands.

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With the defeat, Inter have slipped to fourth after having led the Serie A table until shortly after Christmas.
"Obviously recent results have not been good," Mancini told Inter's website. "We've played really well in some games, but…
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M'Baye Niang had a goal and an assist as AC Milan picked up a crucial win over Inter Milan to move within two points of fifth place.

AC Milan soundly beat Inter at the San Siro on Sunday.
Sinisa Mihajlovic hailed AC Milan's resounding derby victory over Inter Milan as the best experience of his managerial career.
The Serbian selected a Rossoneri side that put Inter to the sword at San Siro. Alex powered home an early header before Carlos Bacca and M'Baye Niang confirmed the outcome in the second half.

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"For me it's been the greatest joy I've experienced since becoming a coach," Mihajlovic told Sky Italia cameras following the 3-0 win. "It's always the winners who go down in history.
"I'm…
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