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Roma's Luis Enrique in agreement with decision to abandon Catania match
The Spaniard is satisfied with the referee's decision to stop the game just after the 65-minute mark, but less so at the performance shown by his side at the Angelo Massimino
Jan 14, 2012 7:07:00 PM
By Livio Caferoglu
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Roma coach Luis Enrique says the decision made by referee Paolo Tagliavento to abandon his team's match against Serie A rivals Catania on Saturday was the correct call.
Excessive heavy rainfall at the Angelo Massimino meant that the match could no longer continue with the score tied at 1-1, but the 41-year-old felt the threat of potential injuries was too much for the official to gamble.
"I'm sorry that the rain could not allow a smooth match," Luis Enrique told Sky Sport Italia. "In addition there was the risk of injuries, so I think it's for the best that the match was postponed."
However, despite his calm demeanor, Luis Enrique proceeded to express his contempt at Roma's display in Sicily, where he felt his side made life for Catania too easy on too frequent occasions.
"We tried too hard to break through the middle. We committed so many mistakes and we had made too many risks in defense. The game was wide open before the abandonment," he concluded.
It has also been announced that the remaining 25 minutes will be played out during February.
Excessive heavy rainfall at the Angelo Massimino meant that the match could no longer continue with the score tied at 1-1, but the 41-year-old felt the threat of potential injuries was too much for the official to gamble.
"I'm sorry that the rain could not allow a smooth match," Luis Enrique told Sky Sport Italia. "In addition there was the risk of injuries, so I think it's for the best that the match was postponed."
However, despite his calm demeanor, Luis Enrique proceeded to express his contempt at Roma's display in Sicily, where he felt his side made life for Catania too easy on too frequent occasions.
"We tried too hard to break through the middle. We committed so many mistakes and we had made too many risks in defense. The game was wide open before the abandonment," he concluded.
It has also been announced that the remaining 25 minutes will be played out during February.
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