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JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Lega Serie A to Blame for Juventus vs. Roma Refereeing Debacle Oct 7, 2014 After Sunday's contentious match between Juventus and Roma, the debate has quickly devolved. All three of Juve's goals were called into question by Roma's players, executives and fans. Any team caught on the short end of a controversy against Juventus these days makes a knee-jerk reaction to conspiracy theory. The stain of the punishments handed down after the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal will never really go away. It will always be difficult for some people to separate honest mistakes by a referee from cries of a fix. In Sunday's game, the controversy was caused entirely by the former. Well, maybe "honest mistakes" should be replaced by "incompetence" when it comes to what happened in the Juventus Stadium on Sunday. What makes it worse is that the Lega Serie A could have avoided the farcical performance by simply selecting the right referee. They certainly didn't do that this time around. The selection of Gianluca Rocchi as referee was an unfortunate and extreme mistake, and it marred what should have been the best game of the season so far. Some background: Rocchi is a 41-year-old Florentine who has been been a professional referee since 2000. He's been refereeing the higher divisions since 2004 and became an international referee in '08. How he has maintained that international status—or made his way onto UEFA's Elite list—is anyone's guess. Rocchi's career at the highest level has been marred by incident after incident. Goal.com compiled this list of Rocchi's past head-scratchers in the hours after the match ended. The incidents are many. He's fallen for dives—notably in a game between Palermo and Lazio in 2010. He's given mystifying yellow cards—like an incident involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Inter, where he issued the Swede a second yellow for continuing play beyond an offside whistle despite the fact that Ibrahimovic was in the act of kicking the ball when the whistle blew. He has shown a distressing inability to control matches. In a 2011 clash between Lazio and Bologna, every call was subject of argument. He lost control early, and eventually two players saw red for their part in an unsightly brawl. Another fray on the stroke of full time saw Mauro Zarate punch one of the assistant referees. Phantom penalties have also been a part of his CV. In a 2011 contest between Inter and Napoli, he awarded a penalty on a challenge from Joel Obi that was outside of the box—and sent the Nigerian off to boot. The spot kick was missed and Hugo Campagnaro slotted home—despite having encroached into the box. Inter manager Claudio Ranieri was sent to the stands after the incident. The coup de grace came in a 2012 Champions League game between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Rocchi issued seven yellow cards in the match, awarded a controversial penalty and sent off Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa. Rocchi's performance was so bad that UEFA suspended him for the first leg of the round of 16. That last sentence really says it all. Gianluca Rocchi has been suspended for poor performance over the course of his career. Yet somehow, the Lega Serie A decided that he was suited to take command of a game that would once again draw the eyes of the soccer world to the Italian peninsula. It's clear how disastrous that decision was. Rocchi had lost control of the game long before he courted controversy with his first penalty call. Players mobbed him with every whistle and clearly had no respect for his position on the field. Whether the calls were accurate or not is a matter for another article. As James Horncastle pointed out on ESPN FC on Sunday evening, the margins were so thin that you can watch the replays forever and never be totally sure. What is certain is that Rocchi was clearly unsuited for an assignment such as this. Given the table positions of the teams and their contentious history, a ref with a strong hand was required. Rocchi's history showed that he lacks such strength—and he proved it on Sunday. What makes the Lega's decision even worse was the fact that they had a referee who absolutely could handle such a match at their disposal. Nicola Rizzoli has been named Serie A Referee of the Year the last three seasons. In the last two years he has been entrusted with the final of both the Champions League and the World Cup. On merit alone, Rizzoli was the clear choice for such a high-profile job. Instead, his talents were wasted on the Udinese/Cesena match earlier in the day. Saturday's game was the kind of matchup that, in the past, would have been given to the likes of Pierluigi Collina or Roberto Rosetti. For some reason, the current equivalent of those esteemed officials was passed over for this most crucial of assignments and an inferior referee was given the responsibility instead. It was that decision—one taken before Rocchi had ever blown his whistle on Sunday night—that was the chief cause of the controversy that followed. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Strootman Filmed Making Abusive Gesture At Juventus Fans Oct 7, 2014 Roma’s injured midfielder Kevin Strootman was filmed making an abusive gesture at Juventus fans during the Giallorossi’s controversial 3-2 away defeat in Turin. The Dutch international was in normal clothes behind the Roma bench when he made the ‘gesto dell’ombrello’ at some nearby Juve supporters. According to Calcionews24.com, the gesture was made towards the end of the game when tensions boiled over after Juve’s Alvaro Morata and Roma’s Kostas Manolas were both sent off. Rumours on Twitter alleged that Strootman made the gesture in response to fans insulting his teammate Adem Ljajic for being a Muslim although these remain unconfirmed. Strootman made 25 appearances for Roma during the 2013-14 Serie A season before he suffered a serious knee injury in March 2014. Coach Rudi Garcia has included him for the 2014-15 Champions League squad and he is expected to be back in contention by December. Both Juventus and Roma have been fined for the behaviour of their fans during the game and the fallout has continued into the start of the international break. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juve-Roma controversy explodes Oct 7, 2014 Juventus-Roma drags on with Leonardo Bonucci’s Twitter row, Giallorossi insulted in the airport and calls for referee Gianluca Rocchi’s arrest. The Bianconeri’s 3-2 win on Sunday evening prompted a great deal of controversy and several days later the fire is still raging. Juve defender Bonucci stoked those flames when he took to Twitter and wrote: “You should wash your mouth out! The only thing that counts is victory: I am enjoying it!” He later added on social media: “There is no reference to Roma fans, it was just my celebration. Just as I do in other occasions.” There are reports in the Corriere dello Sport that Roma players were insulted at the airport in Turin on their way back to the Capital. It’s claimed airport workers sparked up the stadium chant ‘You never win,’ while even the pilot declared ‘Forza Juve’ during his pre-flight message to passengers. Lawyer, Roma fan and former member of the club Carlo Taormina took things even further during his interview on Radio 24. “We should get a machine gun in hand, a virtual one of course. All three of Juve’s goals should’ve been disallowed. “This calls for a strike, while Rocchi should be kicked out of the world of refereeing and we citizens will press charges against him, asking whether his behaviour was intentional or not. Anyone who helps football take this direction should be arrested.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Nedved: I'd strip Totti of Roma captaincy The Czech says he considers the Giallorossi skipper a friend and a great champion but he feels that the veteran forward does not know what it is like to play for a top club. Oct 7, 2014 Juventus director Pavel Nedved has claimed that Roma should consider stripping Francesco Totti of his captain's armband because of comments he made after Sunday's controversial Serie A clash in Turin. Totti lashed out at the referee at the end of his side's 3-2 loss to the reigning Italian champions, having been incensed by Gianluca Rocchi's decision to award the home side two contentious penalties, as well as the official's failure to spot that Arturo Vidal had been standing in an offside position in front of Giallorossi goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski when Leonardo Bonucci volleyed home his 86th-minute winner. Totti went as far as to say that Roma already know that they will finish second again this season because they feel that Juve will always benefit from favourable refereeing decisions - but Nedved has now hit back, arguing that, if anything, his old club are continually the victims of poor officiating. "Although Francesco is a friend, a truly great champion, and the end of the game I hailed him, I was angry with him when I heard what he said in front of the cameras," he told Italia 1. "Totti has never got to play in a team as big as Juventus and, for this reason, he does not understand what it means to work for such an important club. "If you play or work for Juventus, everyone is against you. We only have our fans behind us, while we find public opinion against us. "And I'd even go as far as to say that this also affects the attitude of the referees, who are almost afraid to give anything in our favour. "Roma have built a wonderful team and Totti, again, I congratulate him - but for what he does on the field - not for what he says off it. "If you were in my team and you said after just the sixth round 'We'll finish second' and you are the captain, I don't know if you'd get to keep that armband. "They're speaking of a distorted league, but we also need to look at the impression we have given of our league abroad: Sunday was a beautiful game, a real battle in which everything happened. "Italian football is growing in Europe, as evidenced by what we are doing in the cups - this is what is important, not the controversy." The fallout from Sunday's game shows no sign of abating, with Roma coach Rudi Garcia - who was dismissed for disputing Juve's second spot-kick - having been fined €5,000 for his own controversial post-match comments, with the Frenchman having sarcastically stated that he did not realise that the penalty area was so big in Turin. Giallorossi defender Kostas Manolas has also received a two-game suspension for the red card he received for clashing with Bianconeri striker Alvaro Morata, who has received a one-game ban for his dismissal. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Marotta: League not distorted Oct 7, 2014 Beppe Marotta has called Francesco Totti’s words ‘damaging’ to Juventus and hit out at the suggestion the League is distorted in their favour. Following Roma’s 3-2 defeat to the Bianconeri on Sunday, Totti commented that ‘by hook or by crook’ Juve win the League, in reference to some controversial refereeing decisions in the Week 6 fixture. The Turin club’s director general has since appeared on programme Processo del Lunedi to discuss the fallout further, starting with a follow-on from his initial reaction to the Roma captain’s words. “I said that on one hand I respect the player, I respect the man, the professional, for what he has given, for what he is giving to football in terms of huge emotions,” began Marotta in reflection. “On the other I cannot agree with what he said, which is detrimental to the image of Juventus and severe. “Roma only last year finished second and finished 17 points behind, in a League championship that we then deserved. Otherwise Roma would finish second after Inter in some seasons, but never after Juventus. In 2001 Juventus finished second behind Roma and at a difference of two points. “So I cannot understand what he meant. Certainly in recent years Juventus have won legitimately, with great sporting merit the three Scudetti and we stress this because they are definitely important claims in respect of football, sports, institutions and especially also of our fans.” Rudi Garcia was sent to the stands for playing an imaginary violin on the sideline, and it was put to Marotta that this was an indication of ‘always the same music’. “But supportive of what? We want facts, not words. What are the acts in question? If you tell me what the incriminating matters are, I will respond. “It is usual to talk about music, but not in reference to the music yesterday. When you say usual, it refers to a continuous period in the recent past or in the past.” The Corriere dello Sport headline yesterday ‘Championship distorted’. “This is definitely out of place, because if we talk about a distorted championship after six weekends at the start of a season, when there are still 32 games to play and 96 points available, I don’t think we can define that as distorted, partly because I think a championship is very different from a tournament where there can be favourable circumstances and a refereeing decision can definitely work in your favour. “Eventually value will come out, at all times the best team wins the championship. Errors are compensated for, because we could make a list of situations in which there have been advantages and disadvantages.” Rudi Garcia also tweeted yesterday that Sunday’s game was bad for Italian football. “From this point of view, definitely yes. In fact, if we list everything in the context of what happened in the field… the scene of the red cards for Morata and Manolas is not great, it is definitely not uplifting, it is a scene that we do not want our children to see. “What should have been a good spot in the evening has become a negative one, I agree on this. But from here to talk about a distorted League, of a Juventus who steals the result, I think it is too much.” Marotta was asked about the controversial episodes in question. “I understand there are episodes of doubt, but that have led to a wrong decision only the once, that is, in the first penalty. “But with the use of slow motion replays what would have happened? The referee is five yards away from the wall and can see perfectly and has considered that he voluntarily handled the ball. “In front of this there is no slow motion in place. Because if you want to limit the subjectivity of the referee’s decision, then we no longer talk about a game played in the field, but on the PlayStation. A situation the result of a computer.”

Marotta: Juventus rejected bids for Pogba & Vidal The Frenchman has long been tracked by Paris Saint-Germain, while Manchester United were reported to have made a concerted effort to sign the Chilean midfielder. Oct 7, 2014 Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that the club turned down bids from "top European clubs" for both Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal during the summer. Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly keen on signing France starlet Pogba and Manchester United were said to have made Chile ace Vidal one of their primary transfer targets. Marotta has refused to disclose the identities of the interested parties but he did confirm that official approaches were made for the midfield duo. "Yes, absolutely, some offers arrived, from abroad, from top European clubs," he told Processo del Lunedi. "But we decided not to indulge them. "We were in a position not to accept and we did with great awareness of the fact that we are talking about two very important components of our squad." Meanwhile, Marotta announced that Juve are optimistic about their chances of reaching agreement with wing-back Stephan Lichtsteiner over a contract extension. "We are negotiating and working with his representatives," the 57-year-old explained. "We're very happy with how he's done, so if there are the right conditions [for a new deal], we want him to continue with us." Lichtsteiner, who joined the Bianconeri from Lazio in 2011, will be out of contract on June 30 of next year.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma coach Garcia fined after Juventus outburst The Frenchman was sent to the stands during his side's defeat to their Serie A rivals after his reaction to the referee's decision to award the reigning champions two penalties. Oct 6, 2014 Roma coach Rudi Garcia has been fined €5,000 and warned over his future conduct after being sent off in a fiery clash at Juventus. The Frenchman was banished from the touchline during the first half of Sunday's Serie A fixture following his reaction to referee Gianluca Rocchi's decision to award the first of two penalties for Juve, who ran out 3-2 winners. Garcia has been hit in the pocket following his actions in a dramatic game between the top two in the Italian top flight, which was settled by a fine volley from Leonardo Bonucci four minutes from time. The first of the hosts' spot-kicks was awarded for handball against Maicon, after Rocchi originally appeared to award a free-kick, while the second was judged a foul by Miralem Pjanic on Paul Pogba, with what minimal contact there was perhaps occurring just outside the area. Garcia later criticised Rocchi's performance and suggested that more technology should be used to aid referees. It was a costly day for Roma, as Kostas Manolas was sent off late on following a fracas with Alvaro Morata - who was also given his marching orders. Greece defender Manolas has been given a two-match ban, while Juve striker Morata will serve a one-game suspension. Juve and Roma have also been punished for the conduct of their fans at Juventus Stadium this weekend. Serie A champions Juve have been fined €30,000 after a fan clashed with a member of the Roma staff on the bench, a flare was thrown into the section of away supporters and a laser pen was used by home fans. Roma must pay a €20,000 fine for their fans hurling flares and plastic bottles onto the pitch and towards Juve supporters, while they have also been punished for using radio communications on the bench. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma And Juventus Both Fined For Fan Behaviour In Fiery Fixture Oct 6, 2014 Roma and Juventus have both been hit with fines for the behaviour of their fans during the Bianconeri’s 3-2 win on Sunday. Giallorossi defender Kostas Manolas has also been given a two game ban after he was sent off for an altercation with Juve’s Alvaro Morata in the final minutes. Serie A confirmed in a press release on the league’s official website that Juventus are being punished with a €30,000 fine and Roma will have to pay €20,000 for breaches of the code of conduct on the part of their supporters. Juve fans were found guilty of shining laser beams at Roma players, throwing a flare at the travelling fans without serious consequences and one fan hitting a member of the Giallorossi staff from behind the dugout. The away fans were found guilty of throwing flares onto the playing surface in the 27th and 32 minutes of the first half, launching flares at the home fans without serious consequences and throwing plastic bottles. Roma also breached the rules by using a two-way radio on the bench during the first half after coach Rudi Garcia was sent to the stands. Morata was also suspended for one game for his dismissal after the incident with Manolas. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Emma Winter: I Wish Totti Would Go Away Oct 6, 2014 The war of words between Juventus and Roma shows no signs of abating after the wife of Juventus president Andrea Agnelli became the latest figure to become involved in the row. Both Rudi Garcia and Francesco Totti have been publicly critical of Juventus following the Bianconeri’s 3-2 victory on Sunday evening with the captain suggesting that the Bianconeri should play in their own league due to a perceived bias of referees in the Turin clubs favour. Emma Winter, the wife of the Juventus president, has hit back at the comments and suggested the Roma legend should find another league to play in. “I wish Totti would go and play in his own league,” she wrote on her Twitter account. In light of Sunday’s match there have also been calls in the Italian parliament for an investigation into the match. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Pirlo Called Up To Replace The Injured Bonaventura Oct 6, 2014 AC Milan’s Giacomo Bonaventura has left Italy’s training camp and has been replaced by Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Pirlo, who only made his first Bianconeri appearance of the season against Roma on Sunday, has been added to the Azzurri squad for upcoming Euro 2016 qualifying games against Azerbaijan and Malta. The FIGC confirmed the news via Twitter after Bonaventura was ruled out by National Team doctor Enrico Castellacci after tests revealed an oedema in his right thigh. PSG’s midfielder Marco Verratti is also undergoing treatment due to an ankle injury but he remains with the squad.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Garcia: Defeat hurts Italian football The Frenchman has suggested Juventus received favourable decisions from officials during Roma's 3-2 defeat to the Serie A leaders. Oct 6, 2014 Rudi Garcia says Juventus' controversial 3-2 win over his Roma side has hurt Italian football. An enthralling encounter was tainted by two controversial penalties awarded to the home side in Turin, with Carlos Tevez converting both in the first half. Leonardo Bonucci's 86th minute winner was then followed by protests from Roma after replays showed Arturo Vidal was stood in an offside position in front of goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri later admitted Vidal was offside, while Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti said Juventus should "play in their own league" following the game. Garcia has now voiced his own disappointment as the debate rumbles on between the two Serie A title rivals. "I have a cool head…but this game really does hurt Italian football,” he posted on his official Twitter account. The result means Juve are now three points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A with six wins from their opening six games. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Pirlo’s welcome Juve return Juventus’ victory over Roma was notable for its feisty nature, but Luca Cetta also welcomes the return of Andrea Pirlo to the Bianconeri midfield. Oct 6, 2014 Jonathan Zebina felt it would resemble a masterpiece. He referred to Bernini and Modigliani in a chat to the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, but the football equivalent of Michelangelo’s David this match was not. Five goals, three penalties, three dismissals and many talking points later, Juventus versus Roma was more like abstract art – still captivating, but not for traditional reasons. Referee Gianluca Rocchi lost control of the contest and the match will be remembered for its numerous incidents. From penalties called and those not, from Rudi Garcia to Kostas Manolas and Alvaro Morata, the match was feisty and fascinating. But if there was one man who could add a brushstroke of quality to a crude canvas it was Andrea Pirlo. Juve’s maestro made a welcome return to the side for his first appearance of the season. A hip injury had sidelined the 35-year-old and while Claudio Marchisio performed admirably in his place, Pirlo is Pirlo. There’s a reason he is called the Architect. Aside from the odd sign of rustiness, a misplaced pass here and there – his pass success rate was below last term’s mark – it was vintage Pirlo. In his 79 minutes he demanded the ball, sprayed possession to all areas and as ever probed from deep, searching for any kink in the Roma defensive armour. Only Giorgio Chiellini was on the ball more in a black and white shirt. Massimiliano Allegri said pre-match he would only play Pirlo if 100 per cent fit and so he felt the veteran was ready to go. It also meant Marchisio returned to his place alongside the playmaker and those facets of his game, such as the dynamic runs from deep, came to the fore and nearly brought about a first half goal. Paul Pogba completed the midfield trio – not enjoying the happiest of matches – relegating Arturo Vidal to the bench. The Chilean has not been his usual self to begin the new campaign, but after his knee injury that is to be expected. With the awesome foursome vying for three spots – in addition to the impressive Roberto Pereyra – Allegri faces a selection headache in choosing a midfield trio. The international break, where all barring Pirlo are involved with their respective national teams, gives him time to think. If a season ago Marchisio was the odd-man out, then at the moment the Chilean looks to be at the back of the pecking order. Yet good form for his country could change that by the time Juve take on Sassuolo. And with commitments between Serie A and the Champions League, the need for alteration is inevitable. Conversely, Allegri has preached a more patient possession-based style than predecessor Antonio Conte, which has worked to good effect with Marchisio at the midfield base. His neat passing served to keep the Bianconeri flowing and opponents on the hop, but he doesn’t have the long-range ability of Pirlo, nor that outrageous vision. How much Pirlo’s inclusion alters Juve remains to be seen. In its one game to date it looked more the Juve of last season, but this was not a game like many others. They didn’t have as many touches of the ball, but the Coach was still happy with how his team controlled proceedings. It’s something for Allegri to ponder as Juve take a break. Playing Pirlo could, subtlety, modify the make-up of their style and attacking forays. But to choose between Pirlo, Pogba, Vidal and Marchisio is an issue tacticians would love to have. Allegri knows Pirlo is an important piece of the puzzle. His return gives Juve something different and adds to their considerable strength. If there ever was a fine piece of football art, then it’s Pirlo at work.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Iuliano: Juve deserved win Oct 6, 2014 Mark Iuliano believes Juventus deserved to win against Roma yesterday and it is proof that they are the ‘dominant team’ in Italy. The Bianconeri won in Week 6’s top-of-the-table clash 3-2, amid controversy over a handful of refereeing decisions. “It was perfect for Juve!” joked former Juve man Iuliano to Tuttomercatoweb today. “Seriously, it was hard to referee a game like yesterday’s, but there is little to interpret in the penalties, all could have been whistled very well, it is useless to argue about centimetres. “It was not a beautiful game, testing for both, the teams were tight, but I think that Juventus’ victory was deserved and indisputable. “They are the strongest team in the League, it just depends on them if they win or not. “At Atletico Madrid it was just a one-off episode, this team plays only to win. In Europe, it is different, but in Italy they are still the dominant team.” Iuliano was asked about Leonardo Bonucci, who scored the winning goal. “I am really happy, he is sometimes criticised, but he is an important weapon for Juve both as a starter of play and a defensive leader. “This is good for him, for Juve, but also for the national team.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Tavecchio: Time for TV replays Oct 6, 2014 Carlo Tavecchio has called on Roma and Juventus to ‘tone things down’ and says he plans to request to FIFA the use of television replays on dubious calls. Referee Gianluca Rocchi has fallen under scrutiny for his performance in Juve’s 3-2 win over Roma, for the award of two penalties to the home side when both instances were on the line between being in the penalty area and out. For the Italian Football Federation’s President, changes in these situations must be made two-fold, starting with the clubs. “First of all, I want to extend an invitation to all those involved so that tones are lowered and that they accept that the referees are human too, just like Coaches and players,” Tavecchio has told ANSA today. “I am convinced that our level of refereeing is amongst the best. “To help them even more I intend to initiate a request to FIFA in order to accelerate the process that provides for the introduction of technology to resolve doubtful cases in the positioning of the event falling on the edge of the penalty area. “I will also offer our readiness for a possible trial. “More than a year ago, I declared my willingness to introduce technology at football matches, in particular for goal-no goal and penalty decisions in or out of the area. “I have met with Sepp Blatter, we will make some reflections, but we would be willing to act as the ‘guinea pig’. “The demarcation of the use of such technical means, however, must be limited to mechanical fact - in or out of the area, goal or no goal. “Everything else falls into a sphere of what can be discussed for centuries. It would be a great result, I think that we can do something.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Rudi Garcia sent to stands for playing air violin Oct 6, 2014 In what has to be one of the most bizarre reasons for sending a manager to the stands ever, referee Gianluca Rocchi decided that Garcia’s gesture during the top-of-the-table clash was a sign of dissent. The Roma boss pretended to play the world’s smallest violin after Juve were awarded a controversial penalty – the first of three spot-kicks during the first half alone – for Maicon’s handball inside the area, which appeared to be outside the box. The referee deemed this to be a show of disrespect and swiftly sent the 50-year-old away from the touchlines, with Carlos Tevez successfully converting the resulting penalty. Rocchi then stole more of the headlines when he not only awarded Juve another penalty after Paul Pogba had gone down just outside the area, but also dished out two red cards in the closing stages of the match. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi 'Juve-Roma is no Italy issue' Oct 6, 2014 Antonio Conte is unconcerned by Juventus-Roma and says he does not expect it to affect squad relations in the Italy squad. The fall-out from the controversy in Week 6’s match continues and heading into the CT’s first Press conference ahead of Euro 2016 qualifying, it was inevitably the topic of discussion. “It does not concern me. I will speak only about the national team,” Conte at first countered to reporters. “I will assess all that has happened from a distance, because now my job is to work for my country. That of CT is a role above all else. “Will the fall-out from the game affect player relations with Italy? During the battle everyone has to defend their own flag. “When you arrive at the national team it is necessary to defend the colours of the country. That is the case today as it was in the past and it will be in the future. “Now the players must all get along. In the League they are opponents. As a player myself I behaved like that.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Totti's comments were unacceptable, says Marotta The Bianconeri chief is furious that the forward has suggested that the Old Lady always benefit from favourable refereeing decisions. Oct 6, 2014 Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has hit back at Francesco Totti following the attacker's comments in the wake of Roma's 3-2 loss against the reigning Serie A champions on Sunday. The 38-year-old Giallorossi captain was furious after Sunday's defeat, claiming that the Bianconeri only emerged victorious because of referee Gianluca Rocchi, who awarded the hosts two penalties as well as failing to notice Arturo Vidal standing in an offside position in front of goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski for Leonardo Bonucci's late winner. Marotta feels Totti has crossed a line with his remarks, though, and believes Juventus deserved their win. "I have great respect for Totti as a player. It’s understandable that he’s upset about the result but what he said was unacceptable," Marotta told reporters. "In the past Juve have had to bear the brunt for others' mistakes, but when the team has won it has won legitimately and deservingly from a footballing point of view. "Every year Juventus are accused of being favoured in dubious or unclear situations, but I believe that these decisions even themselves out over the course of a season. "When we won the penalty it reminded me of the Juventus v Roma match that was played at the Olimpico in Turin. That year Roma got the decision and this year it was our turn to get a penalty."

Tevez eyes Juve stay Oct 6, 2014 Carlos Tevez looks set to extend his stay in Italy with Juventus after his agent admitted the striker will soon hold talks with the Italian giants to discuss a new contract. The former Argentina international has shone during his time in Serie A, scoring an incredible 31 league goals in his first season at Juve, before opening this new campaign with six goals in his first five appearances of the year. With a number of clubs rumoured to be keen on signing the 30-year-old, it looks as though Juve will look to tie Tevez down to a new deal in order to cool that interest. Tevez had been linked with a move away from Juve in the summer after reports that Roberto Mancini was in line to replace Antonio Conte as manager. Tevez and Mancini had gone through a public falling-out during their time in Manchester and the suggestion Mancini could be on his way to Juve had led some Blue Square fans to believe Tevez would be on his way in the summer. The arrival of Massimiliano Allegri put an end to those rumours, however, and Tevez’s agent Kia Joorabchian has now come out to reveal the striker is happy and plans to stay at the club he joined from Manchester City last year. "Carlos is really, really happy. We are calm, the situation is relaxed. Carlos still has a year-and-a-half of his deal. We will have talks. Carlos loves the club and here is the time to talk with (Giuseppe) Marotta (Juventus CEO)." After playing an instrumental role as Juve cruised to their third straight league title, Tevez will be looking to repeat his achievements and help La Vecchia Signora to their 31st league Serie A title and further cement themselves as Italy’s undisputed dominant force.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Referee selector slams Rocchi after Juve-Roma Oct 6, 2014 Referee selector Paolo Casarin gave a thumbs down to how Gianluca Rocchi officiated the Juventus-Roma match on the "Radio Anch'io lo Sport" radio programme on Monday. "The big mistake was the penalty against Maicon. The elbow can defend the face and that is what the Brazilian did, and then if he hit the ball in or out of the penalty area is difficult to understand. Rocchi awarded, it seemed, at first a free-kick on the edge, that was the solution, albeit imperfect, but then who or what influenced him?", Casarin said. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma are none the wiser The best thing after a loss may be to forget and go on, says Andrea Tallarita. But a more instructive Juventus-Roma game would have been welcome. Oct 6, 2014 Roma's game against Juventus was disheartening for the result and for some of the referee's questionable decisions. It was disappointing on top of all that, however, because it provided no answers. It is no clearer today than it was yesterday which of Italy's leading two teams is the strongest. We don't even really know which one plays the better football. The match was supposed to yield not just a result but clarity of mind - instead, it only shrouded the tips of Serie A in even thicker clouds. The contest turned out to be so vagarious, and the decisive episodes so arbitrary, that the result tells us nothing either way. In spite of the five goals, the ‘keepers had little to do on the night. Both of the teams pressed forward at times, but neither managed to translate much of their efforts into actual shots on goal. This may have something to do with Coach Massimiliano Allegri's game-plan, which saw his team's defensive line sitting much further back than it usually does. Roma did the same, so that the danger coming forward was most often created by the technical brilliance of the respective forwards, and not by either team's strategy. One thing that Coach Rudi Garcia might want to work on is the problem of how to handle teams that only start defending from behind the midfield line. This is something that he has struggled with before, against modest squads such as Hellas Verona and Empoli, and it may turn into a team-killer if he doesn't develop some counter-measures. That being said, part of the reason Roma were suffering was that Juan Iturbe – at least in the first half – seemed uncharacteristically reluctant to track back. This may have something to do with the fact that he is still recovering his in-game form, but the blame cannot go entirely on Garcia if his team occasionally struggled to dominate. Also significant were some of the individual shortcomings denoted by a few of the players. We criticised Lukasz Skorupski and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa for their fallow piggy-in-the-middle against Manchester City, and sure enough, they were back at it yesterday evening. Not only did Yanga-Mbiwa almost lose possession very near his box on one occasion, this kind of play gave Juventus all the time they needed to organise their midfield and press. For all of the undeniable, raw energy and courage that the French defender brings to the game, his tactical awareness is not comparable to either Leandro Castán's or Davide Astori's, and their input will be most welcome when they are back. The same may be said of ‘keeper Morgan De Sanctis. Roma now go into the international break licking their wounds and with a great deal of bitterness. And yet there is little for Rudi Garcia to work on, except for a few talks on individual discipline – particularly with Kostas Manolas, and maybe with Radja Nainggolan, who also seemed tense. This game could be replayed five times, and each time it would give a completely different result. Both teams took damage, in the sense that the yellow cards and injuries will cost them down the line, but nothing was critical – at this stage, not even the result. Garcia's strategy wasn't really tested, because the game came down not to tactics but to chance, nerves, and the referee. The best he can do is to keep doing what he is doing, with only a few minor refinements. Roma's next game isn't until October 18, and by then he should have several of his starters back. Roma's first cycle of fire is over, and the game against Juventus is the only blot in an otherwise very positive campaign. They may take solace from that, and also from the fact that the result was so much closer than it was last year, when they got hammered three to nothing. Any closer than that and it goes the other way. Both teams should keep that in mind, as there is still a return leg. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Serie A’s decisive days to come Whilst defeat in Turin was a huge blow for Rudi Garcia's Roma, it should not be considered as a game to lose them the title, says Alasdair Mackenzie. Oct 6, 2014 Where would you begin to analyse yesterday's so-called 'title tussle' between Juventus and Roma? With the refereeing, the defending, the ill-discipline? Debate will rage on over Gianluca Rocchi's handling of the game. The referee looked as frightened as a substitute teacher on his first day at a lawless school in a dodgy part of town. Perhaps penalties should have been give here, should not have been given there. Perhaps Alvaro Morata's challenge was reckless, perhaps Kostas Manolas shouldn't have reacted like an enraged bull. But when it comes down to the cold, hard facts of the matter, Max Allegri and Rudi Garcia will be waking up this morning knowing that Juventus now have a three point lead in what is already widely regarded as a two-horse race for the Scudetto. Roma have a startlingly poor record in Turin, having only beaten Juventus eight times in 82 League attempts, and this latest setback will be a hard pill to swallow, but it by no means should be seen as the moment they lost the title. Even if you asked the players, you wouldn't get a clear sense of how they view the gap, or lack of, between the two clubs. Gigi Buffon diplomatically claimed ‘the gap has been completely wiped out’ and Allegri warned that although it was a ‘great win’, it didn't ‘prove we are clearly superior to Roma’. But matchwinner Leonardo Bonucci saw things differently, saying that they ‘proved once more Juve are the best team in Italy’. In the Roma camp, Rudi Garcia claimed that ‘they make the penalty area larger’ in Turin and Francesco Totti bitterly commented that ‘by hook or by crook, Juve always win’. However, Maicon suggested that ‘Juve are still a step ahead’. This mixed reaction from players and management alike suggests one thing only - there is not much between the two sides. Given that they are of similar ability and that they still have to face off in Rome later on in the season, perhaps those desperate to find out what it means for the Scudetto race should look at the fixture calendar and make up their own mind. The Giallorossi's most challenging part of the season is in fact over the next few weeks. Tricky away trips to on-fire Sampdoria and recovering Napoli are sandwiched between two Champions League ties against the mighty Bayern Munich. The results Roma collect in these matches will be a far greater gauge of the squad's depth, quality and experience to challenge for the title than last night's mad 90 minutes. They will also have to ensure they don't overload on the panettone at Christmas time, as January will present Garcia's side with a difficult glut of fixtures, away to Udinese and Fiorentina as well as a Rome derby. As for Juventus, their season-defining period could be in late November and early December. Away trips to Lazio and Fiorentina, a Turin derby and two decisive European ties against Malmo and Atletico Madrid will take place within a three week period. Get maximum points from that and the Bianconeri will be confident of going into the break as winter champions, historically a very auspicious position to be in. There are never any guarantees, but given the starts made by Milan, Inter, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina it is unlikely any of these sides will enter the Scudetto debate any time soon. In fact, as it stands it looks far more likely that Sampdoria or Udinese will challenge. So although the so-called ‘Scudetto face-off’ yesterday came out in favour of Juventus, the true test of the two sides’ title aspirations is yet to be tested. And despite what scores of people might want you to believe, winning a League title is down to a lot more than one weak performance of a referee. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Allegri says they 'deserved' to beat Roma Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his players and said they "deserved" to win after they came from behind to beat Roma 3-2 on Sunday. Oct 6, 2014 The Italian champions trailed 2-1 late in the first half but battled back with goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci to earn their sixth straight league win of the season. The outcome in Turin ended Roma's perfect run this season and lifted Juve three points clear at the top of Serie A after six games played. Moreover, it allowed Allegri's men to bounce back from last week's 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, their first defeat of the season. "I have inherited an exceptional group that wants to continue to do better," Allegri said to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "This team has such technical quality and knows how to play good football. "When you have such gifted players, everything becomes easier. "My players are doing a good job and we are able to control a game and have better possessions than at the start of the season. "The game against Roma was a balanced one and in the end, my players deserved the win." Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte at the helm of Juve this summer, expects Roma to challenge his team until the end for the Scudetto. Roma finished runners up to Juve last season. "Roma are worthy rivals," Allegri said. "This result does not prove that we are clearly superior to Roma. "We are a great team but Roma are doing equally well." Juve visit winless Sassuolo on October 18 before travelling to Greece to take on Champions League rivals Olympiacos four days later. "I thank my players for allowing me to go into the international break in such good spirits," Allegri said. "We have won all six of our league games and have conceded only two goals while scored 13 times. "We now have almost two weeks to prepare in the best possible way for our next game." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Rudi Garcia rues Roma's missed chances in defeat at Juventus Roma coach Rudi Garcia rued his team's missed chances as the Giallorossi saw their perfect run halted in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Juventus. Oct 6, 2014 The Eternal City giants had gone into the game in Turin riding a five-match winning streak in Serie A. However, Leonardo Bonucci's late strike handed the Italian champions all three points in a heated encounter at the Juventus stadium. "I am happy that my team can play at the same level as Juve," Garcia said to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "But I am disappointed with the result as we had two great opportunities to score with Gervinho and Miralem Pjanic and we didn't convert them. "Both teams battled it out until the end, with 14 players giving their best. "We made several mistakes and it was our fault that we lost. "The game was in the end decided by an episode." The outcome dropped Roma three points behind Serie A leaders Juve heading into the international break. "We are second in the standings and that means we must get back to winning ways after the international break," Garcia said. "I hope that all of my players that are joining their respective national teams return to the club in full fitness." Roma take on Chievo on October 18 before hosting Champions League rivals Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico three days later. "We have important games coming up and we need to be ready," Garcia said. "I am disappointed that I will not have Manolas available for our next game." Manolas was shown a red card in Sunday's game for reacting in a violent manner after being fouled by Juve striker Alvaro Morata. "Manolas reacted in a stupid way," Garcia said. "You can't take justice into your own hands. "We need to learn to control our nerves. "It's important to end a game with 11 players." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma coach Rudi Garcia sent off for playing imaginary violin https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/FD72ECE7B81130585112489119744_2bccc16e715.5.1.11911255124755634555.mp4?versionId=OSANtYK6XpWi6gMv.BIjEi4ZTu5RHgnf Oct 6, 2014 Roma suffered their first defeat of the Serie A season after losing 3-2 to Juventus in Turin on Sunday night, with an 86th-minute volley from centre-back Leonardo Bonucci sealing the win for the Bianconeri in dramatic fashion. However, what preceded Bonucci's stylish winner was roughly 85 minutes of relentless controversy, with not one, not two, but three contentious penalties conceded in the first half, with Francesco Totti and Carlos Tevez trading spot-kicks back and forth willy-nilly. Roma also saw coach Rudi Garcia sent to the stands before the interval when he mimed playing a small, imaginary violin after Juve were awarded their first penalty of the evening for a dubious hand-ball -- with Garcia supposedly implying that the officials were "dancing to Juve's tune" again. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111