Post by Taxigirl on Oct 30, 2003 9:26:36 GMT
Inter President Massimo Moratti insists he will stay with the club and warned Mohamed Kallon to expect no sympathy for failing a drug test.
“I see no row with the supporters,” maintained the oil baron after banners were unfurled blaming him for their recent poor form.
“The hardliners simply wanted to provoke a reaction and it was an entirely understandable anger they were feeling. Had I been in their place I would have joined in.”
Moratti and his staff were criticised for firing Hector Cuper just six weeks into the new season and therefore wasting an entire summer of transfers.
There were strong reports that the President would take a step back from the everyday running of the club following this change in public opinion.
“We are all Inter supporters,” he added after today’s shareholders’ meeting, “and everybody wants the same thing at the end of the day.”
The newspapers this week were filled with speculation that Lazio director Luca Baraldi, the man who saved the Capital club from bankruptcy, would be drafted in to give Inter some structure.
“Baraldi has nothing to do with the issue of who is President,” noted Moratti, “but in any case I deny these rumours.”
The Nerazzurri approved their financial status this evening and announced an increase of capital to the tune of £9m.
Moratti also chose to comment on Mohamed Kallon’s situation after he failed a routine drug test.
“I really am having trouble believing all of this is happening,” said the President. “The club puts so much effort into ensuring everything is above board and to use nandrolone is just beyond my comprehension.”
“I consider doping in sport to be a very serious matter and it is rather embarrassing to talk about this with regards to one of my own players.”
The Sierra Leone international claims he has never taken an illegal substance, but reports suggest the levels of nandrolone in his sample are unusually high.
“Kallon is an intelligent player and I am confident he acted in good faith, but if he did take this substance then there will be no compassion from me.”
This is the first statement made by Inter officials to distance themselves from the striker since the news of his test failure broke.
“This is a very serious dent in the club’s image. I hope it is not true, but if he took something then Kallon will pay the consequences.”
“I see no row with the supporters,” maintained the oil baron after banners were unfurled blaming him for their recent poor form.
“The hardliners simply wanted to provoke a reaction and it was an entirely understandable anger they were feeling. Had I been in their place I would have joined in.”
Moratti and his staff were criticised for firing Hector Cuper just six weeks into the new season and therefore wasting an entire summer of transfers.
There were strong reports that the President would take a step back from the everyday running of the club following this change in public opinion.
“We are all Inter supporters,” he added after today’s shareholders’ meeting, “and everybody wants the same thing at the end of the day.”
The newspapers this week were filled with speculation that Lazio director Luca Baraldi, the man who saved the Capital club from bankruptcy, would be drafted in to give Inter some structure.
“Baraldi has nothing to do with the issue of who is President,” noted Moratti, “but in any case I deny these rumours.”
The Nerazzurri approved their financial status this evening and announced an increase of capital to the tune of £9m.
Moratti also chose to comment on Mohamed Kallon’s situation after he failed a routine drug test.
“I really am having trouble believing all of this is happening,” said the President. “The club puts so much effort into ensuring everything is above board and to use nandrolone is just beyond my comprehension.”
“I consider doping in sport to be a very serious matter and it is rather embarrassing to talk about this with regards to one of my own players.”
The Sierra Leone international claims he has never taken an illegal substance, but reports suggest the levels of nandrolone in his sample are unusually high.
“Kallon is an intelligent player and I am confident he acted in good faith, but if he did take this substance then there will be no compassion from me.”
This is the first statement made by Inter officials to distance themselves from the striker since the news of his test failure broke.
“This is a very serious dent in the club’s image. I hope it is not true, but if he took something then Kallon will pay the consequences.”