Post by Taxigirl on Jan 15, 2004 9:47:10 GMT
Inter will fine star striker Christian Vieri after he pulled out of the 0-0 draw against Udinese and the club warns he could be for sale.
Vieri was called into the club’s Via Durini headquarters on Wednesday to explain his actions which are understood to have angered boss Albert Zaccheroni.
Zac wanted the player to be part of the squad for the Coppa Italia tie but the Italian insisted that he should stay in Milan to train.
That led to speculation today that Vieri could be sold with immediate effect, possibly to Chelsea, but the club have moved to calm the storm.
"With regard to the misunderstanding concerning the squad for the Udinese-Inter game, Vieri is ready to accept the disciplinary measures of the club," read an Inter statement.
The player also seemed to mirror the views of his employers. "I’ve spoken with the club over what happened," he said on the Inter website. "I will accept whatever they decide."
There are already reports that Inter director general Lele Oriali is in London to discuss a sale to Chelsea and President Massimo Moratti has added to these rumours.
“Any player in this squad could be sold for the right price,” said the patron, “so why should that not apply to Vieri?”