A Season With Verona

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This left the club with a heavily weakened squad and it was once again expected to struggle in the league prior to the season-opening match. This goes way beyond the pitch: believing that they are considered to be the poor relations in life, they rally against power and money. Hellas were eliminated from the 1985–86 European Cup in the second round by defending champions and fellow Serie A side Juventus after a contested game, the result of a scandalous arbitrage by the French Wurtz, having beaten PAOK of Greece in the first round. He took over Hellas Verona in 1997 and enjoyed three years in the Italian top-flight, but after relegation in 2002 his relationship with the Verona fans really turned sour. A managerial change for the post-season saw the firing of Remondina and the arrival of Giovanni Vavassori.

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In this period, Hellas was one of the founding teams of the early league and often among its top final contenders. Twenty years ago, Verona alternated between relegation dogfights and nerve-shredding promotion battles. The following players have been selected by their country for the FIFA World Cup finals while playing for Hellas Verona.

But, after clashing with the president, Prandelli left the club that summer (what a different book Parks might have written had Prandelli’s contract been extended). In the following season, won again by Juventus, the choice of the referees went back in the hands of the designatori arbitrali. When he agreed to speak at a school assembly in February, there was no chance of getting away without serving a little flex first.

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It is ironic, therefore, that these resentful people can associate so freely with the players themselves, revering them as gods, oblivious to the fact that their heroes are earning money and gaining power that they can only dream of. The judgment was appealed to the Italian Olympic Committee, who suspended it and sent the case back to the federation’s appeals court. When Parks found himself sitting next to Perotti on a flight, he was deflated to discover that the taciturn coach read a Ken Follett book for the duration of the journey. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia enjoyed a stunning season for Napoli despite tailing off in the closing weeks. Of course, it’s far more than just a story about football, delving deep into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring various aspects of Italian history, politics, culture and society.Sarri’s success at Lazio should not be underestimated, and Palladino’s immediate impact at Monza has marked him out as one to watch. Despite its deficiencies, the Bentegodi remains an intoxicating place to watch a football match, just as it was 20 years ago. Verona’s players celebrate their 2-1 Serie A win over Fiorentina in May 2001 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

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Stephan El Shaarawy casually lifting the ball over the Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò before scoring into an empty net was just very satisfying indeed. In the season 2001–02, both Hellas Verona and the city rivals of Chievo Verona were playing in the Serie A. Like many stadiums in Italy, the Bentegodi is owned by the city and leased to Verona (and Chievo) for their home matches.

The name refers to the Scaligeri or della Scala aristocratic family, who were rulers of Verona during the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. It delves into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring Italian history, politics, culture and society.