AS Bari Under New Management
August 21, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under News
It was announced today that AS Bari of the Series A club will be sold to an American tycoon looking to dabble in soccer. The move will make Timothy Barton effectively the owner of AS Bari and he already has plans on how he is going to change the team around.
The transition will take place on October 31st and will make Barton the club president. Though he has decided already to keep Vincenzo Matarrese as president interim.
Barton is not known for his business savy ways in sports. Instead he made his fortune building luxury properties throughout the world.
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Juventus Fans Punished For Racist Taunting
April 29, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under News, Soccer Stars
Juventus fans will have to sit the next one out for racist remarks. An Italian sports judge upheld a ruling that will make Juventus play their next Series A home game without the normal cheering fans.
Fans are being punished for the onslaught of racist remarks dished out by the Juventus fans to Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli who is an Italian of Ghanaian decent felt bombarded during a game that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Turin Olympic Stadium.
Juventus club managers and players have apologised to Balotelli for the disappointing show of home hospitality.
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