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Del Piero to leave Sydney FC
Alessandro Del Piero has confirmed that he is leaving Sydney FC following two highly successful seasons in Australia. The Juve legend scored 24 goals during his time down-under and announced his departure via his web site this morning:
“Australia, the moment has arrived to say “arrivederci“. My adventure with Sydney FC is about to be concluded, and, even if it makes me rather sad, because I have had wonderful time here, I have communicated my decision to the club,” the notice read.
“I’m really grateful for the last two years and for the club’s request for me to remain and with whom, I am happy to explore new opportunities to continue our relationship. It hasn’t been an easy choice, also because my life on and off the pitch has been fantastic, my family and I have really enjoyed these two wonderful years: Australia will remain in our hearts forever.
“I’ve come to know and love this fabulous country, even though I have lived on the opposite side of the world, right from the first day, you made me feel “at home”. For this I cannot be more grateful to anyone, above all to my supporters, not only those of Sydney FC, all of whom have always shown me their love and respect, in all the cities of Australia.
“Together we have managed to do so much, it’s enough just to think about the training camp in Jesolo, the first experience of this kind for an Australian team; this is an excellent point from which to make a new start, and even more so the support of our Sky Blues fans, constantly growing and ever closer to the team, so much so that in these two seasons the record attendances for the stadium have been rewritten. Now is the right moment to simply say “thank you” to everyone.
“My greatest satisfaction is the rapid growth of the Australian football movement, with interest increasing incredibly for the public, television and sponsors, in this country, considered to be an undisputed role model in the world of sportive culture [both for athletes and spectators], the passion for this sport , that I love so much, is constantly growing.
“I will remain a bit “Australian”, and will continue to be close to the football movement in this country and the Australian Football Federation, also as ambassador of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, that will take place right here next year.
“The moment has arrived to make some changes. I am well aware that I have given a lot and received even more. Now I just need some time to think over all the prospective opportunities for my future.I would like to thank once again, the owner of Sydney FC Mr. David Traktovenko, the chairman Mr. Scott Barlow and his wife Alina, all of the staff and directors at the club, my team-mates, the technical staff, all of the supporters, this fabulous city and this wonderful country: arrivederci, Australia!
“See ya mates. With love, Ale.”
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I suppose the news of the week is Del Piero leaving Sydney. He said he doesn’t know if he will go on and i heard DC United is a possible destination. My apologies, John. But atleast DC United plays away games against LA Galaxy :p
Also screw Garcia. People are saying Conte has no class for saying Garcia needs to shut it, how about this asshole saying stuff that is just complete nonsense?
I actually hope he just comes back already:P
Meh I think Garcia was referring to the Bologna game I think (think it was Bologna at least), their coach publicly said he was resting his best player, who was 1card away from suspension and they needed him for the game after their Juve game against a direct opponent from the relegation zone.
But in short, it was an unworthy comment from Garcia and then again, Conte shouldn’t have bothered replying to it
He shouldn’t, but i can understand that he did. If it was against Roma they would have also rested the players. This way he’s kind of saying we are cheating.
Yeah I know, it was a cheeky thing to do. As if we had anything to do with it
DC united would be insane, i’d go to RFK and see him regularly.
Why is there a picture of perin with the scuffet story?
So it was Perin after all. I was wondering that.
Some ppl shut really learn to shut it http://football-italia.net/48465/savicevic-refs-helped-juve
“They would’ve won anyway, but the ‘help’ was still there.”
Okay.
It saddens me that these people get attention.
It’s not the people, but the things they say.
This article is probably just a part of what he said, but still, can you undermine your point better than this?
“I’m colorblind, but that’s shirt is totally red.”
Ikr, why not get a tattoo on your forehead too, to announce you’re mentally challenged in the first place. What a waste of an interview
its on over played statement by all fans of italian football that aren’t Juve fans .. everyone says it, it’ a croc of BS.
He’s from the Montenegro FA.. Be happy we let Vucinic play in such a great team and in the CL. Montenegro wouldn’t have been where they are now without that. (not that they are anywhere good though).
goal Sassuolo….
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