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Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Bonucci returns for Juventus, Jovetic out for Fiorentina Conte will shuffle his side for the clash in Florence, putting Vidal back in the midfield thanks to the return of the young centre-back at the cost of Giaccherini up front. Mar 17, 2012 Antonio Conte will be able to call on nearly a first-choice starting XI for Juventus, who play away at Fiorentina, following injuries last week which saw three centre-backs ruled out of contention. Although Andrea Barzagli is still out injured and Giorgio Chiellini only makes the bench, the return of Leonardo Bonucci from suspension allows Arturo Vidal to take his usual role in the midfield alongside Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio. Bonucci's return sees Emanuele Giaccherini dropped from the first XI after starting for Juventus at their draw away to Genoa last weekend. Simone Pepe fills in for the winger up top. Delio Rossi's side are without star forward Stevan Jovetic, who misses the match due to injury. Per Koldrup and Valon Behrami are out as well. Alessandro Gamberini is dropped to the bench following last weekend's loss to Catania, allowing the 18-year-old Matija Nastastic to start in his place. Fiorentina (4-3-3): Boruc; Cassani, Natali, Nastasic, Pasqual; Olivera, Montolivo, Lazzari; Cerci, Amauri, Vargas Subs: Neto, De Silvestri, Gamberini, Kharja, Salifu, Acosty, Marchionni Juventus (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Caceres, De Ceglie; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Matri, Vucinic Subs: Storari, Chiellini, Padoin, Giaccherini, Del Piero, Borriello, Quagliarella http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

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Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Line-ups: Fiorentina-Juventus Mar 17, 2012 Juventus have Giorgio Chiellini on the bench for their big trip to Fiorentina tonight, as Alessandro Matri and Mirko Vucinic take on Amauri. The Bianconeri need a victory to keep up with Serie A leaders Milan and are without Andrea Barzagli, while ex-Viola defender Chiellini is only fit for the bench. The forward line picked by Antonio Conte for this grudge match is Matri, Vucinic and Simone Pepe. Fiorentina have to do without the injured Stevan Jovetic, Dias Felipe and Per Kroldrup, while Valon Behrami failed to shake off a knock and is another late addition to the injury list. Amauri has a particularly special game, as he hopes to score his first goal in a Viola jersey against the club he left under bitter circumstances in January. Fiorentina fans have turned up wearing wigs to mock Juventus Coach Conte’s hair. Fiorentina: Boruc; Cassani, Natali, Nastasic, Pasqual; Olivera, Montolivo; Lazzari, Vargas, Cerci; Amauri Fiorentina bench: Neto, De Silvestri, Gamberini, Kharja, Salifu, Acosty, Marchionni Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Caceres, De Ceglie; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Matri, Vucinic Juventus bench: Storari, Chiellini , Padoin, Giaccherini, Del Piero, Borriello, Quagliarella http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Juventus cry to sway the referee, says Mencucci Antonio Conte's side have felt hard done by recently in terms of officiating, but the Fiorentina general manager wants Saturday's visitors to Florence to stop complaining. Mar 17, 2012 Fiorentina general manager Sandro Mencucci has added spice to Saturday's game against Juventus by stating that the visitors to Florence cry and complain to try and influence refereeing decisions. Antonio Conte has felt hard done by of late, with a number of officiating calls not going his way, which he has blamed for the Bianconeri falling four points behind AC Milan at the top of Serie A. The Stadio Artemio Franchi executive has expressed that he is tired of the moaning from the Turin club, and they are not the only team to have wrong decisions against them. "It’s good to fire up this game, but the truth is I am tired of hearing certain talk around the place,” Mencucci told Radio Blu. “During the week I wanted to remind everyone to keep an even tone and not talk about sobbing or presumed errors against them. “Don’t forget against Parma we conceded a very soft penalty because of the moaning that the Gialloblu did in the lead-up to that match. “Hearing yet again on Friday that the Juventus coach was doing his sack cloth and ashes routine definitely didn’t please me. It’s time to put an end to this. “It’s not right to start crying in order to influence the referee before either team has even stepped on to the pitch. Besides, Juve are stronger than Fiorentina, so it’s even worse to try to condition the referee the day before. “We are certain that we’ll take part in a fair game. Motivation for facing Juve isn’t hard to come by, as this is our match. Delio Rossi has also learned how important this fixture is for us," he stated. Fiorentina head into the weekend in 14th place in Serie A, seven points the relegation zone. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Fiorentina: 'Juve cry to sway ref' Mar 17, 2012 Today’s Fiorentina-Juventus is hotting up with general manager Sandro Mencucci accusing Antonio Conte of “crying to influence the referee.” This has always been a fiery fixture with a bitter rivalry between the clubs, but tonight’s match at the Stadio Franchi is already causing controversy. “It’s good to fire up this game, but the truth is I am tired of hearing certain talk around the place,” Viola general manager Mencucci told Radio Blu. “During the week I wanted to remind everyone to keep an even tone and not talk about sobbing or presumed errors against them. “Don’t forget against Parma we conceded a very soft penalty because of the moaning that the Gialloblu did in the lead-up to that match. “Hearing yet again on Friday that the Juventus Coach was doing his sack cloth and ashes routine definitely didn’t please me. It’s time to put an end to this. “It’s not right to start crying in order to influence the referee before either team has even stepped on to the pitch. Besides, Juve are stronger than Fiorentina, so it’s even worse to try to condition the referee the day before. “We are certain that we’ll take part in a fair game. Motivation for facing Juve isn’t hard to come by, as this is our match. Delio Rossi has also learned how important this fixture is for us.” The Fiorentina fans have planned a huge choreography before kick-off and many sent out the call to bring wigs to the stadium so they can mock Conte’s hair transplant. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Conte: "Allegri said we must all keep quiet, yet he keeps on talking about referees" Juventus coach believes that the Rossoneri trainer should refrain from making comments about refeereeing decisions, as he suggested earlier in the week. Mar 16, 2012 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has criticised his AC Milan counterpart, Massimiliano Allegri, for his continuous comments on the state of officiating in the country. The Bianconeri imposed a media blackout in the wake of the goalless draw against Genoa on Sunday in protest of several refereeing decisions the club believe have damaged them this season. Allegri had recently called on criticism targeted at Italian referees to come to an end, but Conte believes that the Milan coach is failing to honour his own words. "Some days ago, I read an interview with him in which he asked for everyone to keep quiet," Conte told reporters at a press conference. "Yet he is the only one who keeps on talking, while we have been in absolute silence." Looking ahead to Juventus' trip to Fiorentina on Saturday, Conte was coy when asked about his tactics for the match. "It is hard to use a 4-3-3 system if we are without Mirko Vucinic and Simone Pepe, because I have so many central strikers, we will see," he noted. The 42-year-old coach was then asked to share his thoughts the on referee of Saturday's match, Mauro Bergonzi, who was the fourth official when Conte was given his marching orders in the match against Bologna earlier in the month. "For me, he is a good referee, but it is clear that his decision is unique," Conte said. "We will know after the game if this was the best decision. "In any case, we will not be commenting on the referee, whoever he is." http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi I viola possono riscattare una stagione, la Vecchia Signora non può far scappare il Milan C'è curiosità per la prova di Amauri, l'ex dal dente avvelenato. Contro la Juve cerca il suo primo goal in viola. 16 Mar, 2012 FIORENTINA I viola si presentano al sentitissimo match con i bianconeri con un'importantissima defezione: quella di Stevan Jovetic. L'asso montenegrino, andato in rete nella gara d'andata non è riuscito a recuperare. Convocato invece Behrami che non è però al meglio e non è certo di una maglia da titolare. In difesa tornerà dalla squalifica Nastasic che dovrebbe prendere il posto di un Gamberini che, dopo le ultime deludenti uscite sembra destinato ad accomodarsi in panchina. Probabile che Delio Rossi opti per un 4-3-3 che prevede Vargas e Cerci al fianco di Amauri in attacco. JUVENTUS I dubbi di Antonio Conte riguardano soprattutto la difesa. La speranza è quella di recuperare in extremis Chiellini (comunque convocato). Qualora dovesse farcela andrebbe a far coppia al centro con Bonucci mentre Caceres e De Ceglie si contenderebbero una maglia per il ruolo di terzino sinistro. Unico sicuro assente della gara Barzagli che è alle prese ad una lesione ad un polpaccio, in avanti Borriello sembra il favorito per una maglia da titolare per il ruolo di prima punta. Al suo fianco agiranno Pepe e Vucinic. L'ULTIMA SFIDA 25/10/2011, Juventus-Fiorentina 2-1: Matri regala i tre punti a Conte IL MOMENTO Le due squadre non stanno vivendo un periodo positivo. La Fiorentina ha giocato bene a Catania è incappata nell'ennesima sconfitta stagionale. I viola hanno bisogno di tre punti che regalino morale alla piazza e che soprattutto la aiutino a tirarsi fuori dalla brutta situazione di classifica nella quale si trova. Un altro K.O. interno potrebbe consentire alle inseguitrici di risucchiarla nella lotta per non retrocedere. La Juve ha vinto una sola delle ultime sette partite pareggiando le altre sei. Con il Genoa è stata sfortunata, ora necessità di una vittoria per tenere la scia di un Milan che in vetta sta tentando una mini fuga che potrebbe risultare decisiva nella corsa Scudetto. PERCHE' GUARDARLA Fiorentina-Juventus non è e non sarà mai una partita come tutte le altre. A Firenze si respira l'aria delle grandissime occasioni ed anche il Franchi tornerà ad essere gremito come non accade ormai da troppo tempo. Le due squadre non possono concedersi passi falsi, per tutte e due in palio ci sono più dei canonici tre punti. C'è curiosità per la prova di Amauri, il grande ex dal dente avvelenato. Contro la Juve cerca il suo primo goal in viola, tutti si aspettano da lui una prova d'orgoglio. PROBABILI FORMAZIONI FIORENTINA Boruc Cassani, Gamberini, Natali, Pasqual Behrami, Montolivo, Lazzari Cerci, Amauri, Vargas JUVENTUS Buffon Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Ceglie Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio Pepe, Matri, Vucinic Testa a Testa Serie A ‎- 25 Ott, 2011 - Juventus 2 - Fiorentina 1 Serie A ‎- 17 Apr, 2011 - Fiorentina 0 - Juventus 0 Serie A ‎- 27 Nov, 2010 - Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 1 Serie A ‎- 6 Mar, 2010 - Fiorentina 1 - Juventus 2 Serie A ‎- 17 Ott, 2009 - Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 1 Ultime 5 Partite Fiorentina 11 Mar, 2012 - Catania 1 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A 7 Mar, 2012 - Parma 2 - Fiorentina 2 - Serie A 4 Mar, 2012 - Fiorentina 2 - Cesena 0 - Serie A 26 Feb, 2012 - Lazio 1 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A 21 Feb, 2012 - Bologna 2 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A Juventus 11 Mar, 2012 - Genoa 0 - Juventus 0 - Serie A 7 Mar, 2012 - Bologna 1 - Juventus 1 - Serie A 3 Mar, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Chievo 1 - Serie A 25 Feb, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 1 - Serie A 18 Feb, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Catania 1 - Serie A http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Serie A Preview: Back Juve to break draw sequence with a win An ill-tempered affair could be the order of the day when Fiorentina host Juventus this weekend, but Dave Farrar believes Juve will gain the upper hand and secure a narrow victory. Mar 16, 2012 Juventus have decided this week to enforce a media silence as a protest at what they perceive as refereeing decisions going against them. Those among you who are long standing Serie A fans will see a certain irony in this as there was a time when Juve seemed to be on the right side of a number of strange refereeing calls, a phenomenon that was later proved to be not entirely coincidental. So no one is crying for Juve, but the stats back up their criticism. They've received only one penalty all season, which is less than any other club, and while the verve with which they played early on in the season is long gone, they've deserved better than the results they've had lately. Given the way that Serie A works, and given the latent power of Juve, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they are awarded a spot kick soon. If you want to take that chance at the Artemio Franchi this Saturday night, at around the 3.7 mark, then I won't put you off. Ever since the sale of Roberto Baggio to Juve back in 1990, these two clubs have loathed each other, a feeling that extends back to the "daylight robbery" UEFA Cup final a year previously. There should be a poisonous atmosphere in Florence this weekend, and there'll be an expectancy amongst the home fans that they can beat Juve for the first time since Gabriel Batistuta got the winner back in 1998. I'm not sure that those hopes will be justified, though. Juve are playing pretty well, and, while statistics can lie, they managed thirty shots on goal in their 0-0 draw against Genoa last week. That was their sixth draw in their last seven games in Serie A, and their fourth in a row. Their fourteen draws this season are looking like they may cost them the title. Juve may still be the only major European team to remain unbeaten in the league all season, but they must start winning soon if they're to have any chance of taking the Scudetto. Juve are up against a Fiorentina side who have won only one of their last six, a hard fought home victory against Cesena. They were pretty desperate in their defeat against Catania last week, and the 2.02 about a Juventus win is more than fair. The draw, if you want to stay down that road with Juve, is priced up at 3.4. The former Juve forward Amauri will hope to torment his old club, but his last Serie A goal was back in April of last year, and for all that their home form is better than the paltry returns that they've managed away, I can't see Fiorentina finding a way past Juve's solid backline. Juve are pretty solid at 2.08, but any win is likely to be a narrow one, and so I'm happy to risk a 1-0 Correct Score at 8.0. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Match Preview Mar 16, 2012 Fiorentina striker Amauri is hoping to end his goalscoring drought when the Viola host his former club Juventus tomorrow. The Brazilian joined the Tuscan outfit in the January transfer window after being frozen out of the Juve squad following the arrival of coach Antonio Conte at the Turin giants last summer. With Fiorentina's top scorer Stevan Jovetic doubtful for the encounter with a muscular problem, Amauri is set to lead his team forward. The 31-year-old striker has made 12 Serie A appearances for Fiorentina this season but has yet to find the target. "The important thing is that I return to score and that Fiorentina wins," Amauri said. "I'm hoping I will end the drought as soon as possible. "It has been a long time since I suffered a long spell without scoring but this will only give me more motivation to find the back of the net." Amauri knows his side will have to step up their game if they are to surprise unbeaten Juventus. Fiorentina lost 1-0 at Catania last time out and lie 15th in the standings, seven points clear of the drop zone. "We cannot give up," Amauri said. "We must transform the bitterness we felt after our loss at Catania with positive energy to beat Juventus. "We know that Juve are strong but they can expect a fiery atmosphere in Florence." With just one win collected in their last seven league games and Serie A leaders AC Milan showing no signs of slowing down, Juventus cannot afford any further slips. Last weekend's controversial goalless result at Genoa left Juve in second place, four points behind Milan with 11 games remaining. The Turin giants travel to the Artemio Franchi stadium still licking their wounds after last weekend the referee disallowed Simone Pepe's goal for a highly dubious offside. Juve imposed a media silence this week as a sign to protest for refereeing mistakes. Conte will have all of his players available with the exception of injured defender Andrea Barzagli. Fiorentina welcome back defender Matija Nastasic from suspension. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi MATCH PREVIEW Mar 16, 2012 The latest episode in one of Italy’s most bitter rivalries could be particularly fiery with both Juventus and Fiorentina's seasons in the balance. Juventus remain unbeaten but their inability to score goals and to kill teams off is costing them dearly. Sunday’s 1-1 with Genoa was the Bianconeri’s sixth draw in the last seven games and their 14th in total this season, leaving them four points behind frontrunners Milan, who have scored 16 goals more. The problem was compounded midweek by stats published in the Italian sporting Press which showed that only 41% of La Vecchia Signora’s goals have been scored by their forwards. Once again the Turin Club felt they had been subject to poor refereeing decisions, causing them to announce a media silence, which in turn irked Fiorentina’s Sandro Menucci. “This is the second time this season we’ve faced a team that has complained about previous refereeing performances,” said the Viola’s General Manager. “We are not victims and we don’t want to become victims. We don’t want to see anyone psychologically conditioned by these complaints.” That Fiorentina are unsympathetic to their visitors complaints is no surprise as the rivalry between the clubs, which burst into life almost exactly 30 years ago, was borne out of contentious decisions going in Juve’s favour during the 1982 Scudetto race. Quite aside from the rivalry the Florentines will want to atone for their 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture last October, a game in which they were outplayed to an embarrassing extent. Delio Rossi’s Gigliati are 15th, seven points clear of the drop zone, but their wildly inconsistent form this term means that safety simply cannot be taken for granted. Fiorentina’s Per Kroldrup and Stevan Jovetic are injured, as is Juve’s Andrea Barzagli. Keep an eye on: Amauri (Fiorentina) – The bumbling Brazilian is the latest in a surprisingly long line of players to have been ‘de-hunchbacked’ i.e. transferred from Juventus to Fiorentina. The on loan striker is yet to score in seven appearances for the Viola and netted just 17 in three years with Juve, how ironic – if not particularly surprising – it would be if he broke his duck on Saturday night. Form Guide: Fiorentina (L L W D L) Juventus (W D D D D) Last season: Fiorentina 0-0 Juventus Stat fact: Fiorentina haven’t beaten Juventus in Florence since December 1998. Antonio Conte started for the Bianconeri as Gabriel Batistuta’s goal gave the Viola a 1-0 win. Fiorentina: Boruc; Cassani, Nastasic, Natali, Pasqual; Behrami, Montolivo, Lazzari; Cerci, Amauri, Vargas Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Caceres, Chiellini; Vidal, Marchisio, Pirlo; Vucinic, Matri, Pepe http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Serie A Preview: Conte's men travel to Tuscany in bid to restore title challenge The Old Lady desperately need three points on Saturday having drawn their last four on the bounce, but the same applies for a struggling Viola outfit languishing near the bottom. Mar 16, 2012 PROBABLE LINE-UPS FIORENTINA Boruc Cassani, Gamberini, Natali, Pasqual Behrami, Montolivo, Lazzari Cerci, Amauri, Vargas JUVENTUS Buffon Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Ceglie Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio Pepe, Matri, Vucinic Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi is set to make one change from the side that lost 1-0 to Catania last weekend with Valon Behrami likely to come into the team for Ruben Olivera. Stevan Jovetic is also likely to miss out, despite his best efforts to shrug off a muscle injury that has kept him out since March 4. Meanwhile for Juventus, Antonio Conte will be delighted to welcome back Giorgio Chiellini into the team after successfully recovering from a calf problem. The former Livorno man will partner fellow incoming defender Leonardo Bonucci, who has served his one-match ban.. Also, Emanuele Giaccherini looks set to be dropped for Arturo Vidal, who will return to the centre of midfield, but Martin Caceres is expected to miss out. DID YOU KNOW? • Fiorentina have beaten Juventus just once in their last 20 meetings - a 3-2 win in Turin in March 2008. • The Viola have conceded 234 goals against Juventus in Serie A - the most their opponents have scored against a single team. • Fiorentina have won just once in their last six matches, losing four times. • Juventus are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Fiorentina. • They are still unbeaten in this campaign, but have drawn the most games (14); only Brest in France's Ligue 1 have drawn more games among the 'top five' European leagues with 15. • Antonio Conte's side have drawn six of their last seven league games, including the last four. • Interestingly, Juventus have found the net with just one of their last 60 shots on goal. Head to Head Serie A ‎- Oct 25, 2011 - Juventus 2 - Fiorentina 1 Serie A ‎- Apr 17, 2011 - Fiorentina 0 - Juventus 0 Serie A ‎- Nov 27, 2010 - Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 1 Serie A ‎- Mar 6, 2010 - Fiorentina 1 - Juventus 2 Serie A ‎- Oct 17, 2009 - Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 1 Last Five Matches Fiorentina Mar 11, 2012 - Catania 1 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A Mar 7, 2012 - Parma 2 - Fiorentina 2 - Serie A Mar 4, 2012 - Fiorentina 2 - Cesena 0 - Serie A Feb 26, 2012 - Lazio 1 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A Feb 21, 2012 - Bologna 2 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A Juventus Mar 11, 2012 - Genoa 0 - Juventus 0 - Serie A Mar 7, 2012 - Bologna 1 - Juventus 1 - Serie A Mar 3, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Chievo 1 - Serie A Feb 25, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 1 - Serie A Feb 18, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Catania 1 - Serie A Players to Watch Amauri The Italo-Brazilian endured a nightmare spell in Turin after failing to justify his €22.8 million transfer fee, and has not pulled up any trees since moving to Fiorentina in January. Nevertheless, the powerful hitman is sure to be pumped up for the occasion, and will hope to exert at least a degree of revenge on his former employers. Alessandro Matri It really is set to be the tale of two misfiring strikers when the duo grace the Artemio Franchi on Saturday, but Matri has arguably even more reason to put in a noteworthy shift. Despite a prolific start to the campaign, the ex-Cagliari star has netted just once since the end of January, forcing Conte to look towards the likes Marco Borriello and Fabio Quagliarella, both whom haven't fared much better. He will hope to find his shooting boots once more against Fiorentina. Prediction This one has all the makings of an extremely edgy affair, with both sides struggling to register goals of late, but Juventus should nick all three points in the tightest of fashions and resurrect their faltering Scudetto tilt. Editor's Prediction Fiorentina 0 - 1 Juventus http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi I convocati 16 Mar, 2012 Acosty, Amauri, Behrami, Boruc, Cassani, Cerci, De Silvestri, Gamberini, Kharja, Lazzari, Marchionni, Montolivo, Nastasic, Natali, Neto, Olivera, Pasqual, Romulo, Salifu, Vargas. 1 Buffon; 3 Chiellini; 4 Caceres; 7 Pepe; 8 Marchisio; 10 Del Piero; 11 De Ceglie; 13 Manninger; 14 Vucinic; 17 Elia; 18 Quagliarella; 19 Bonucci; 20 Padoin; 21 Pirlo; 22 Vidal; 23 Borriello; 24 Giaccherini; 26 Lichtsteiner; 27 Krasic; 28 Estigarribia; 30 Storari; 32 Matri; 34 Marrone. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Chiellini back for Fiorentina Mar 16, 2012 Giorgio Chiellini has been named by Antonio Conte in a strong matchday squad to face Fiorentina this weekend. The Turin side, currently trailing League leaders Milan in the table by four points, travel to Florence with Chiellini back in their ranks after a recent calf injury. Leonardo Bonucci is also back for the defence after serving a one-game ban last weekend. Andrea Barzagli is the only notable first-team absentee, as he is still sidelined with a more severe calf strain than Chiellini. Juventus squad to face Fiorentina: 1 Buffon; 3 Chiellini; 4 Caceres; 7 Pepe; 8 Marchisio; 10 Del Piero; 11 De Ceglie; 13 Manninger; 14 Vucinic; 17 Elia; 18 Quagliarella; 19 Bonucci; 20 Padoin; 21 Pirlo; 22 Vidal; 23 Borriello; 24 Giaccherini; 26 Lichtsteiner; 27 Krasic; 28 Estigarribia; 30 Storari; 32 Matri; 34 Marrone. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Jo Jo a no no for Juve Mar 16, 2012 Stevan Jovetic has lost out on the race to be fit for Saturday’s encounter with Juventus, but Fiorentina are able to call up Valon Behrami. The Viola, sat in 15th in the table and seven points off the relegation zone, will go into Saturday’s clash without Montenegrin attacker Jovetic. The 22-year-old was a doubt all week to make the tie, in light of a muscle strain picked up almost two weeks ago at home to Cesena. Swiss midfielder Behrami, who claimed this week that Juventus tried to sign him in January, is included in the squad, after shaking off similar concerns over his fitness. Fiorentina squad to face Juventus: Acosty, Amauri, Behrami, Boruc, Cassani, Cerci, De Silvestri, Gamberini, Kharja, Lazzari, Marchionni, Montolivo, Nastasic, Natali, Neto, Olivera, Pasqual, Romulo, Salifu, Vargas. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Rossi after 'perfect game’ Mar 16, 2012 Delio Rossi insists that his Fiorentina players will try to forget about their current League status so as to perform well against Juventus. The Viola welcome the unbeaten and title-challenging Bianconeri to Florence on Saturday evening with just one win collected from the last six played, in what has been a miserable campaign. Rossi, who replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic earlier in the term, recognises that the club’s energy must change when welcoming one of its fiercest rivals this weekend. “The challenge with Juventus goes beyond the League standings - we need a perfect game,” the tactician declared. “If we can play without thinking too much of our League position, we can then take risks. I’ve always said that our season is going to be a particular one, but even so, tomorrow’s game is a different story.” Earlier this week, general manager Sandro Mencucci warned that Fiorentina do not want to become ‘victims’ of Juve’s recent protests against the standard of officiating. However, Rossi refused to be drawn into the rhetoric, instead turning focus to the respect he has for Saturday’s adversary Antonio Conte. “I know about these situations but I am a football Coach and I have to take care of the field. To these things we think about now - I cannot give an opinion on this issue, there should be no alibis for the team. “Conte had an incredible playing career and it shows that Juventus is his greatest ambition - he has worked hard and done well to earn the big chance he now has. “It is one that he has also not received any gifts during. Juve for the Scudetto? Yes, just look at the transfer market to explain why.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 28 - 17-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Artemio Franchi Stadium - Florence Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Juve boss on Milan, refs and Viola Mar 16, 2012 After days of silence, Juventus returned to speaking ways on Friday as boss Antonio Conte talked on the eve of the Fiorentina game. The Old Lady had imposed a silenzio stampa following the 0-0 draw at Genoa as a protest to the number of refereeing decisions which they claim have gone against them this season. And Conte, who was banned from the touchline last weekend, thinks more people should refrain from making statements. “A few days ago I read an interview in which Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri said that we must all keep quiet,” he stated. “All of us here did just that, but he’s the one who just keeps on talking. “Seeing as Allegri keeps talking about Juve, we’ll authorise him to do that without the need for him to ask permission from our director general Beppe Marotta...” Another talking point going into the Viola clash is the decision to appoint Mauro Bergonzi as referee, the man who was fourth official when Conte was sent-off in Bologna-Juventus. “He’s a good ref, but it is inevitable that this decision is unique. I don’t know if this was the best move, we’ll have to wait until the end of the game. “We won’t be commenting on the performance of the referee though.” Turning to his team selections, the Coach confirmed that Leonardo Bonucci and Arturo Vidal would be named in the squad despite an alleged incident at a nightclub last weekend. However, it is unclear whether Giorgio Chiellini will be risked after he was struck down by a calf problem. “I still want to evaluate his condition over today and tomorrow,” the tactician noted. “I’ll obviously speak with him a lot, also because the championship won’t end tomorrow.” Juve’s other problems are in attack where the club’s strikers have contributed just 16 League goals this term. “We have a lot of central strikers. In a 4-3-3, if we are without Mirko Vucinic and Simone Pepe, then things get difficult. The others don’t adapt too well to the wings. “It is inevitable that whichever centre-forward I chose, I will be asked why another didn’t play if he doesn’t score…” Facing the Old Lady tomorrow with be enigmatic striker Amauri, the Brazilian who has a point to prove after leaving Turin in January. “He knows perfectly well how things went, I know what I said and what I did. Amauri knows that I can look him in the eye. “It’s the game of the season for Fiorentina tomorrow and that should please us.” Juve will begin the Florence clash after Milan’s game at Parma has already come to an end. The Rossoneri are currently four points clear of the Bianconeri. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Pirlo: Juve want Champions League Mar 16, 2012 Andrea Pirlo has underlined that Juventus want to become Champions League regulars again as soon as possible. A respected team in the European Cup before Calciopoli struck, the Old Lady have had to get used to watching the competition on TV in recent campaigns. However, the club are on course for a top-three finish which would be enough for a place in next term’s tournament. “We want the Champions League,” the midfielder told Hurra Juventus. “I’ve won the European Cup twice as a player and today we are working on seeing certain stadiums live again.” The playmaker joined the Old Lady in the summer from Milan after his contract expired at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. He’s been a key element in Antonio Conte’s team. “There was a spontaneous connection between the fans and myself,” added the Italian international. “Joining Juve was a new challenge for me to win, to start again from zero just as Juventus have done. “Conte? He’s a really prepared tactician. He works well on the field of play and he’s given the team character. “He has clear ideas, he’s always looking to implement his vision of the game and it seems like he is succeeding. “We are all following him closely because we are convinced that we are on the right path to obtain results.”

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi Ufficiale: Jovetic con la Juve non ci sarà Nella lista dei convocati appare invece il nome di Behrami, altro giocatore in dubbio alla vigilia, bisogna ancora capire però se riuscirà a scendere in campo dal 1'. 16 Mar, 2012 Doveva essere uno dei giocatori più attesi di una sfida che per Firenze vale molto più di una semplice partita, Stevan Jovetic invece, salterà anche Fiorentina-Juventus. La notizia era nell'aria dal pomeriggio, quando Delio Rossi aveva fatto capire che la presenza del montenegrino era molto incerta, poche ore dopo è arrivata la lista dei convocati che ha accertato l'assenza dell'asso montenegrino che andò a segno nella gara d'andata allo Juventus Stadium. Nella lista appare invece il nome di Behrami, altro giocatore in dubbio alla vigilia, bisogna ancora capire però se riuscirà a scendere in campo dal 1'. Probabile a questo punto che Rossi punti sul 4-3-3 che prevede Cerci e Vargas ai lati dell'unica vera punta di ruolo Amauri. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi Conte: "Scelta Bergonzi singolare. Allegri? Ci ha detto di stare zitti, ma è l'unico che parla" Il tecnico bianconero, nella conferenza-stampa pre-Fiorentina, parla a ruota libera: dal collega del Milan all'arbitro, passando per l'ex al veleno Amauri... 16 Mar, 2012 Domani sera la Juventus andrà nella tana della Fiorentina, per quello che in Toscana è sentito come un vero e proprio derby. Ad insaporire la sfida ci ha pensato anche la designazione arbitrale di Mauro Bergonzi, ovvero colui che ha fatto espellere Conte - in qualità di quarto uomo - nella recente gara di Bologna. Apriti cielo... Il tecnico bianconero, nella conferenza-stampa della vigilia, prova a dribblare le polemiche, anche se qualche frecciata qui e lì non manca di certo: "Bergonzi? Per me è un buon arbitro, ma di certo è stata una decisione abbastanza singolare. Se è stata la scelta migliore o meno, lo sapremo solo dopo la partita. In ogni caso non commenteremo l'operato dell'arbitro, qualunque esso sia". Dopo l'arbitro, il mister passa a 'sistemare' pure Allegri, con cui sta duellando dialetticamente da settimane: "Giorni fa lessi una sua intervista in cui ammoniva tutti a stare zitti, ma vedo che è l'unico, invece, che continua a parlare, mentre noi ce ne stiamo in silenzio...". Contro i viola, inutile dirlo, sono sempre sfide sentitissime: "Per loro è la gara dell'anno e questo per noi è motivo di orgoglio". Bonucci e Vidal, protagonisti di un 'caso' in settimana, verranno regolarmente convocati: "Erano ad una festa, alla quale dovevo andare anch'io. Era il giorno libero". In difesa è ancora incerto il recupero di Chiellini, le cui condizioni verranno valutate tra oggi e domani. In avanti, invece, Conte preferisce non sbilanciarsi: "Difficile fare il 4-3-3 se mancano Pepe o Vucinic, ho tante prime punte, vedremo. Dispiace non aver vinto col Genoa, ma abbiamo preso tre pali. Comunque i nostri pareggi non sono striminziti, perchè creiamo sempre tantissimo". Non si può non parlare, poi, di Amauri, ex al veleno, che sogna il suo primo goal a Firenze proprio contro quella Juve che lo ha 'scaricato': "Lui sa benissimo come sono andate le cose. Sa che posso guardarlo dritto negli occhi". Per finire, una battuta sulle polemiche arbitrali: "Bisognerebbe mettere una normativa per cui non possiamo parlare più degli arbitri per l'intero campionato...". http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi Delio Rossi: “Pensavo che le gare fossero regolari anche quando c’era Moggi” e ammette: “Jovetic più no che si” "Sappiamo che ci attende una gara che non è come tutte le altre, voglio vedere una squadra che mi mette in campo orgoglio e coraggio". 16 Mar, 2012 Vigilia importantissima per la Fiorentina che domani ospiterà al Franchi la Juventus in una partita che per i tifosi viola non vale ovviamente come tutte le altre. I gigliati, saranno chiamati non solo a convincere un Franchi che tornerà ad esser gremito, ma anche a mettere in cascina tre punti fondamentali per la salvezza. Delio Rossi, nella consueta conferenza stampa pre match, ha parlato del momento che sta vivendo la sua squadra: "Sappiamo che ci attende una gara che non è come tutte le altre, voglio vedere una squadra che mi mette in campo orgoglio e coraggio. Basta respirare l'aria che ci circonda per capire quanto è sentita la sfida con la Juve, io però ho cercato di non caricare troppo la squadra per non correre il rischio di farla arrivare scarica. Chi rischia di più domani tra noi e la Juve? Se scenderemo in campo senza pensare alla classifica loro, ma servirà la partita perfetta". La Fiorentina potrebbe presentarsi al cospetto della Juve con seri problemi di formazione: "Manca ancora un allenamento, poi faremo un'ultima verifica. Al momento Jovetic e Behrami sono più vicini al no che al si. Gamberini? Non ho ancora preso una decisione, ma non facciamone un caso..." In settimana si è parlato delle polemiche arbitrali in casa Juve, Rossi non vuole entrarci: "Io sono un allenatore e parlo sul campo, queste cose spettano alla società. Ho delle mie idee ma magari se le dico poi passano per alibi, me le tengo per me. Posso solo dire che io avevo fiducia nel calcio anche quando c'era Moggi, non sono uno che si piange addosso, alla lunga piangere e crearsi alibi non paga, bisogna essere più forti dei torti arbitrali, il piangere non deve portare punti, il calcio non deve essere dei furbi. Conte? Onore e merito a lui, a differenza di altri ha fatto la gavetta". Domani uno dei giocatori più attesi sarà Amauri: "Ci tiene a far goal, stiamo parlando di un giocatore che per noi è importante, mi aspetto una grande partita da lui. Un appello ai tifosi? Dovrebbero esserci in 30mila allo stadio e la cosa mi fa piacere, appelli non riesco a farne ma spero ci diano una mano". http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 9^ Giornata - Ritorno - 17-3-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Artemio Franchi - Firenze Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi La designazione di Bergonzi? Una provocazione da parte del mondo arbitrale... Grande perplessità in casa bianconera dopo che Braschi ha scelto per il match contro la Fiorentina il fischietto che da quarto uomo aveva espulso Conte a Bologna. 16 Mar, 2012 Dal cilindro del designatore arbitrale Stefano Braschi salta fuori l'abbinamento che non ti aspetti: sarà infatti Mauro Bergonzi a dirigere il match che la Juventus giocherà domani contro la Fiorentina, partita delicatissima alla luce delle reiterate polemiche innescate dalla Vecchia Signora sui presunti torti subiti da parte delle giacchette nere ma anche considerando la rivalità tra i bianconeri e la Viola. La designazione di Bergonzi ha colto di sorpresa un po' tutti - venendo interpretata come un atto di 'decisionismo' forte da parte del numero uno della Can - per il fresco precedente che il fischietto di Genova ha nei confronti della Juve e di Antonio Conte in particolare. E' stato lui, infatti, in veste di quarto uomo, ad espellere il tecnico bianconero a Bologna nel match del 7 marzo scorso. Un'espulsione vivacemente contestata da parte juventina - e che poi è costata una squalifica - visto che, come hanno testimoniato anche i giornalisti presenti, Conte non aveva pronunciato nessun insulto. Ed ora negli ambienti bianconeri sta montando un sospettone: più che decisionismo, la decisione di Braschi sembra una provocazione bella e buona. Se la 'giornalaccio rosa dello Sport' parla di "popolo juventino sconcertato sul web", 'TuttoSport' - evidentemente facendosi latore della posizione non ufficiale della società - spara un titolone a nove colonne in prima pagina: "Juve, che schiaffo!". Il quotidiano torinese riferisce poi la "perplessità" della Juventus per una decisione che "agli occhi del club bianconero è sembrata quasi una provocazione", e ricorda ancora che "pure in passato il suo rapporto con la Juve è stato problematico: favorì il Napoli con 2 rigori inesistenti e per 3 anni non diresse i bianconeri". "La designazione partorita dai vertici arbitrali di Bergonzi per Fiorentina-Juventus è stata perlomeno inopportuna - scrive l'editoralista di 'TuttoSport' Marco Bo - Così inopportuna da assumere le forme della provocazione bella e buona. Già. Affidare la direzione della gara di domani della Juventus a chi è appena uscito dall'occhio del ciclone, per essere stato uno degli attori principali dell'espulsione di Conte a Bologna, non può essere candidata ad azione che punta ad aggiudicarsi il Nobel. La sensazione che se ne ricava è di una designazione muscolare. Dove la coppia Nicchi-Braschi gonfia pettorali e bicipiti per dimostrare alla Juve e al mondo del calcio che sono così grandi e forti da non avere paura di nessuno. Il problema è che in primo piano non dovrebbe finirci queste querelle bensì la necessità di chiudere al meglio una stagione che entra nel vivo. E visto che in ballo c'è uno scudetto, allungare ombre inutili è semplicemente assurdo...". http://www.soccerway...regular-season/