Marcello Lippi Slams Brazil Coach Carlos Dunga’s Touchline Antics
stonejah said
12:23 02/11 2009
Italy coach Marcello Lippi was not impressed by Carlos Dunga's constant ranting and raving from the touchline, slamming the Brazil tactician for his behaviour towards Gianluca Zambrotta.
Italy were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London amid controversy as a legitimate Fabio Grosso goal was disallowed. However, there was more trouble after Dunga clapped at Gianluca Zambrottas yellow card, leading to a minor spat between the two men.
Lippi was angered by the Brazilian's action and he shared his views after a Goal.com journalist asked the coach for his opinion on the tit-for-tat battle between his defender and the 1994 World Cup winner.
The Brazil coach protested too much for some of our fouls; if we had done the same then there would have been total confusion," Lippi told Goal.com during the post match press conference.
"When players are tired then they may commit fouls. Jumping off the bench and doing what Dunga did is not nice at all."
The Italians will be hoping to put this latest defeat behind them as they prepare for some crucial World Cup qualifiers in the spring, which will be followed by the Confederations Cup in the summer.
Italy were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London amid controversy as a legitimate Fabio Grosso goal was disallowed. However, there was more trouble after Dunga clapped at Gianluca Zambrottas yellow card, leading to a minor spat between the two men.
Lippi was angered by the Brazilian's action and he shared his views after a Goal.com journalist asked the coach for his opinion on the tit-for-tat battle between his defender and the 1994 World Cup winner.
The Brazil coach protested too much for some of our fouls; if we had done the same then there would have been total confusion," Lippi told Goal.com during the post match press conference.
"When players are tired then they may commit fouls. Jumping off the bench and doing what Dunga did is not nice at all."
The Italians will be hoping to put this latest defeat behind them as they prepare for some crucial World Cup qualifiers in the spring, which will be followed by the Confederations Cup in the summer.