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Ivan Juric’s job is hanging by a thread, after Genoa were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by third division Virtus Entella.
The Serie A Week 15 referees are announced as Massimiliano Irrati will officiate Friday’s Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter.
Domenico Criscito has asserted that Genoa are in a ‘crisis’, so ‘we must react together and remain united’.
Luciano Spalletti has avoided a touchline ban for Inter’s showdown with Juventus, while there are seven Serie A players suspended this weekend.
Gianluca Lapadula insists he’s “proud to wear” the Genoa shirt, after throwing his jersey after the defeat to Torino yesterday.
Genoa insist ‘there is no need’ to sack Ivan Juric right now but warn ‘we have two very important games coming up and we can’t mess them up’.
Join us for all the build-up and action from today’s Serie A games, including Milan-Parma, Torino-Genoa, Chievo-Lazio and Roma-Inter.
Walter Mazzarri made his return to the Torino bench after a health scare, but said the 2-1 win over Genoa did little to settle his nerves.
Torino scored two goals in first half stoppages to turn Genoa around, who had taken the lead despite an early Romero red card.
Check all the official line-ups from the afternoon Serie A games Genoa v Torino, Frosinone v Cagliari and Sassuolo v Udinese.
Walter Mazzarri is feeling “better than ever” as he returns from a health scare to lead Torino out against Genoa.
Genoa have missed out on hosting the Copa Libertadores between River Plate and Boca Juniors, as it’ll be played in Madrid’s Bernabeu on December 9.
The referees for Week 14 of Serie A have been announced, with Daniele Orsato assigned to Fiorentina-Juventus.
The Mayor of Genoa confirmed he is “working on the possibility of bringing River Plate-Boca Juniors” to Marassi, but look to miss out for Doha or Asuncion.
Christian Kouame’s agent claims ‘big clubs have enquired’ about the Genoa forward but maintains ‘the speculation doesn’t interest us’.
Atalanta’s Josip Ilicic has been given a two-match ban, while Juventus, Udinese and Roma were fined for anti-Neapolitan chants.
Serie A attendances continue to rise, with an average of over 30,000 taking in the Week 13 matches.
CONMEBOL confirms the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final won’t be played in Argentina, with Genoa offering to host the match.
Genoa could return for Achraf Lazaar in January, as Newcastle United are ready to let him leave on loan.
The city of Genoa has offered to host the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, due to the close historic links to River Plate and Boca Juniors.
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