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Marino Furious With 'Two-Faced' Napoli

The Azzurri suffered their fifth consecutive away defeat yesterday, much to the chagrin of the general director at San Paolo...

Jan 19, 2009 7:12:08 AM

Pierpaolo Marino, Napoli (Foto Grazia Neri)

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Pier Paolo Marino was livid at the end of Napoli's 2-1 defeat against struggling Chievo Verona on Sunday afternoon.

According to Marino, the Azzurri suffer from the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde syndrome as they are two unrecognisable teams when playing home and away.

"Please, I would appreciate if we don't talk about the Champions League anymore, which is not part of our programs," declared the Partenopei's general director. "On the other hand, let's try not to lose the UEFA Cup zone.

"This is a two-faced team. At the San Paolo it can be devastating, but away form home it is weak on the character and determination level."

Marek Hamsik and German Denis will be punished, as the former was sent off and the latter expressed in one controversial gesture all of his disappointment towards coach Edy Reja when he was substituted.

"They will both be fined," affirmed Marino. "Certain attitudes are not understandable."

Following this defeat, Napoli have slipped down to fifth place, two points behind Genoa in fourth place and one point above Fiorentina.

Glenn Debattista

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