Siena

Calaio Changes Mind On Penalty Decision

Siena striker Emanuele Calaio has withdrawn his claim that he missed a penalty on Sunday against Bologna because it was God's will and the spot-kick should have never been awarded in the first place.

Nov 18, 2008 5:03:23 AM

Emanuele Calaio', Napoli (Foto Grazia Neri)

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Calaio has made a U-turn with regards to the penalty awarded to the Bianconeri on Sunday against the Rossosblu, which he then missed.

The former Napoli player originally stated that God made him miss the penalty because he actually dived and should not have been given the foul.

However, he has now changed his mind and decided to admit that it was a penalty and that his initial story was merely a cover to deflect the blame for his miss.

"It was a declaration I made in the heat of the moment and dictated by anger," admitted the Tuscan side's attacker.

"I was still angry and maybe at that moment I wanted to justify the mistake I had done in taking the penalty kick, which cost my team the win.

"I was pulled down by a light contact with my opponent and I lost my balance - an episode which can occur many times during a game and I must admit that at times they are sanctioned and other times they aren't."

Glenn Debattista