Friday, May 05, 2006

Wiretap unveils Juventus chief Moggi's Cannavaro, Ibrahimovic push


Published accounts of telephone conversations of Juventus director general Luciano Moggi has revealed his alleged coaching of transfer targets Fabio Cannavaro and Zlatan Ibrahimovic into get moves away from their respective clubs.

Cannavaro joined Juve from Inter Milan in a blaze publicity, while ex-Ajax striker Ibrahimovic signed for Juve almost two years ago.

Virglio Sport says as part of published accounts of Moggi's wiretaps in the Italian press yesterday were conversations with Cannavaro and Ibrahimovic.

It's reported in one exchange with Cannavaro and his agent, Paco Casal, Moggi tells the defender to speak with Inter director Marco Branca and president Giacinto Facchetti to tell them he wants to leave because he's "not being considered by the coach".

Moggi also is said to have given Ibrahimovic detailed instructions on how to leave Ajax, including reportedly telling him to be late to games, miss training sessions and to talk about how the Dutch players of the team are favoured over the foreigners.