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Capello Snubs Bernabeu On Racism Grounds
England boss Fabio Capello is keen to protect his England players from the harsh glare of the Bernabeu, according to the Daily Mail...
Oct 13, 2008 3:11:17 AM
Furious Capello slammed the England supporters for jeering Ashley Cole after his error led to Kazakhstan's goal at Wembley on Saturday.
Now, he's set to protect the Chelsea full-back again by shielding him from a potential attack from racist Bernabeu fans.
The wily Italian is likely to lose some friends at Real Madrid, a club he's managed twice during his career, by snubbing their famous ground as the English FA and their Spanish counterparts thrash out the details of the February 11 friendly between the sides.
Capello is all too aware of the fact that several players - Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe, Jermaine Jenas and Shaun Wright-Phillips - were targeted for racial abuse when the Three Lions last visited Spain four years ago. They lost the match 1-0 and Capello is keen to learn the lessons of previous regimes.
Now, he has reportedly demanded that the upcoming match is played away from Madrid in the hope that things will go more smoothly. Española de Fútbol chiefs are said to be considering Camp Nou and Valencia’s Mestella as alternatives.
La Selección and Spanish football will want to shake their racist reputation after several high-profile incidents in recent times, most notably former gaffer Luis Aragones making ugly remarks about French star Thierry Henry.
Still, sources suggest that the glamour tie is not in doubt, with both associations working closely together to appease fretting Fabio.
Liam Black, Goal.com
Now, he's set to protect the Chelsea full-back again by shielding him from a potential attack from racist Bernabeu fans.
The wily Italian is likely to lose some friends at Real Madrid, a club he's managed twice during his career, by snubbing their famous ground as the English FA and their Spanish counterparts thrash out the details of the February 11 friendly between the sides.
Capello is all too aware of the fact that several players - Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe, Jermaine Jenas and Shaun Wright-Phillips - were targeted for racial abuse when the Three Lions last visited Spain four years ago. They lost the match 1-0 and Capello is keen to learn the lessons of previous regimes.
Now, he has reportedly demanded that the upcoming match is played away from Madrid in the hope that things will go more smoothly. Española de Fútbol chiefs are said to be considering Camp Nou and Valencia’s Mestella as alternatives.
La Selección and Spanish football will want to shake their racist reputation after several high-profile incidents in recent times, most notably former gaffer Luis Aragones making ugly remarks about French star Thierry Henry.
Still, sources suggest that the glamour tie is not in doubt, with both associations working closely together to appease fretting Fabio.
Liam Black, Goal.com
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