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And The Academy Award Goes To…Giacomo Tedesco

By: chris | September 14th, 2008

In real time it didn’t appear Sulley Muntari had even hit Giacomo Tedesco’s face, which does appear to be the case from this replay. But still, it was a tap and Tedesco hammed it up for the cameras like there was no tomorrow (I’m partial to the second angle they show). Did a good job, too, because it got Muntari sent off. Didn’t, however, help matters in the karma department: Catania scored three goals, two of which were for Inter, thus losing the game 2-1. Though the validity of the second Inter goal is – surprise, surprise – severely questionable.

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Tedesco's behaviour is perhaps the most pathetic scene in sports ive ever watched...except for drogba's offsides goal he inadvertantly continued to celebrate. I got that foreingly embarrasment feeling, this man is a joke and the ref better snap out of his blissful dream, it makes the match look unprofessional.
Johonna

Well, at his age, once you are down on the ground it is hard to get back up.
Francesco

I think Nedved was worse in his youth. As he's grown older he seems to be less of a diver now.
Johonna

I dunno, you sound a little cranky Chris.
chris

Francesco, I'd argue it's still Nedved. He's just a bit more refined in his technique, which is something of a compliment.
chris

You'd like to compare a questionable goal that won a game - something Inter has a history of - with a shoulda been indirect free kick? Fine, give em a goal on the free kick and take away the Cavani offside goal. No net change.

And you'd be surprised how little Roma and calcio in general affect everything else I do.
Johonna

"severely questionable" Thats funny. Kinda like that back pass that somehow wasn't a back pass in Palermo v Roma?

I would argue more strenuously but Roma was beaten so badly this weekend that I feel a bit bad for Chris. Plus, Lazio have been winning. Lazio 6, Roma 1 -- Ouch.
jimmy

tho from the camera angles the 2nd goal was unclear, the fact that the catania players didn't protest as vehemently as they might've if they thought the ball hadn't crossed the line, makes me think it was in fact a goal.

i am biased but just as one might say inter were lucky to win this, had they lost or drawn one would half argued they were unlucky considering the run of play (catania had what? one shot on goal in the 1st hour?)..
kirby

not you francesco
kirby

hater...
Francesco

Giacomo Tedesco has long been known as the premier diver of Italian calcio. He's a player with great skill and technique but his theatrics are laughable.

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