Serie A wary after violence, Ronaldo poised

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Serie A wary after violence, Ronaldo poised

MILAN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Italian domestic action returns this weekend for the first time since soccer violence again rocked the country.

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The shooting dead of a Lazio fan by a police officer two weeks ago prompted street riots, the postponement of two Serie A matches and the abandonment of Atalanta against AC Milan when fans tried to smash up a stadium fence.

The abandonment after seven minutes robbed Milan substitute Ronaldo the chance of making his first appearance of the season following a leg injury.

On Sunday the inconsistent European champions visit Cagliari, who reappointed former boss Nedo Sonetti last week.

"Now I am waiting to be in the squad again because I feel in the right condition to play," Ronaldo told his club.

Recent violence means many top-flight matches will be played without away supporters, while restrictions are also in place for the resumption of Serie B and C games after last weekend's matches were postponed as a mark of respect for the dead fan.

There were no Serie A matches last weekend in any case because of Italy's Euro 2008 qualifiers.

The Azzurri's progress to next year's finals after a 2-1 win in Scotland on Saturday has given the Italian game a much-needed boost but the qualifiers have also led to several injury headaches for Serie A bosses.

Champions and leaders Inter Milan host Atalanta at 1930 GMT on Saturday with doubts over defender Cristian Chivu, who missed Romania's qualifier with Albania on Wednesday with a leg injury.

Inter centre back Marco Materazzi could be pushing for a recall though after a two-month layoff with a thigh strain.

AS Roma striker Francesco Totti is a doubt with an ankle knock for the trip to Genoa earlier in the day at 1700 GMT.

Fiorentina, in second, could be without injured Romanian striker Adrian Mutu for the game at struggling Reggina on Sunday at 1400GMT.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is suspended when his side host Palermo in the late game at 1930 GMT.

Saturday, November 24, 2007
TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
17:00 UK Genoa v Roma Comunale Luigi Ferraris
19:30 UK Inter Milan v Atalanta Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Sunday, November 25, 2007
TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
14:00 UK Cagliari v AC Milan Stadio Sant'Elia
14:00 UK Empoli v Torino Stadio Carlo Castellani
14:00 UK Lazio v Parma Stadio Olimpico
14:00 UK Livorno v Sampdoria Armando Picchi
14:00 UK Napoli v Catania Calcio Stadio San Paolo
14:00 UK Reggina v Fiorentina Stadio Oreste Granillo
14:00 UK Udinese v Siena Stadio Friuli
19:30 UK Juventus v Palermo Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

Lets hope the games can be played with out anything kicking off

estebancambias

God, I miss Bravos coverage.

Green Giant

estebancambias wrote: »

God, I miss Bravos coverage.

Is there even live Serie A on Setanta anymore?

godtabh

estebancambias wrote: »

God, I miss Bravos coverage.

Me too

Green Giant wrote: »

Is there even live Serie A on Setanta anymore?

and no

you can watch some games on bet365.com

gustavo

Any pics of the new slimline Ronaldo?

BaZmO*

kearnsr wrote: »

Lets hope the games can be played with out anything kicking off

Nice pun

godtabh

gustavo wrote: »

Any pics of the new slimline Ronaldo?

Try the milan website

ibh

Green Giant wrote: »

Is there even live Serie A on Setanta anymore?

Think its only channel 5. Just moved house and now I can get it so woo hoo.. Downside is that i think its that tool Mark Chapman from BBC Radio 1 that does the coverage.

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Sign up for a free Bet365 account, they stream a game every Sunday, good quality too.

/shill

Nunu

gustavo wrote: »

Any pics of the new slimline Ronaldo?

He looks good and has got a bit of an afro going on!:D
Saw him playing in that charity match during the week, Zidane v Ronaldo.

godtabh

DesF wrote: »

Sign up for a free Bet365 account, they stream a game every Sunday, good quality too.

/shill

Already beat you to it

godtabh

Inter, AC, Lazio and Roma all win.