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UDINE, Italy (AP) - Italy forwards Vincenzo Iaquinta and David Di Michele were among 21 players identified by prosecutors for involvement in an illegal betting ring, media reports said Tuesday.

Prosecutor Lorenzo Del Giudice's investigation concluded that bets totaling more than €10.5 million (US$14 million) were made by soccer players between 1998 and 2005, according to the ANSA news agency.

Other players alleged involved include goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac and midfielder Marek Jankulovski of AC Milan, according to ANSA and the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.

Prosecutors were unavailable for immediate comment.

Iaquinta, who plays for Udinese, and other players have denied any wrongdoing.

"From the information in our possession, the players for Udinese have not committed anything illicit. That lets us remain composed and calmly await justice to run its course," Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo said on the club's Web site.

Udinese captain Giampiero Pinzi was also named in the inquiry. Di Michele left Udinese for Palermo last season.

Betting was only banned for Italian soccer players in November 2005, although the inquiry suggests players placed wagers through an illegal bookmaker.

The findings were sent to the Italian Soccer Federation, which could suspend players for up to one year.

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I found this on YouTube. I'm guessing these are radio ads?? Anyone know??
My favorite is Gila's. *pop*pop*pop*

There has been a lot of discussion around here about the full set of Nike ads. Well, I believe I've found all of them: Cannavaro, Materazzi, Gattuso, Pirlo, Zambrotta, Iaqunita, and Zaccardo.




( Enjoy )

( Iaquinta unsure of future )

( Oddo free to leave, says Rossi )

( Donadoni worried by defeat )




FC Barcelona player Gianluca Zambrotta, from Italy, left, duels for the ball with Espanyol player Fredson Camara Pereira, from Brazil, during a Supercup Soccer match in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006.

( other recent photos )


And here's a link to a video including clips of the Italia - Croatia friendly match, incase anyone is interested.

Milan ponder Iaquinta option

Milan could turn to Udinese striker Vincenzo Iaquinta as their search for an Andriy Shevchenko replacement continues.

The Serie A kick-off is less than a month away and the Rossoneri have not yet found an alternative for the Ukrainian following his departure to Chelsea in May.

( read more )



Italy's national soccer team's coach Roberto Donadoni controls the ball during a practice session Leghorn, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, ahead of the Wednesday Aug. 16 friendly soccer match between Italy and Croatia to be played in Leghorn.

( more photos from today's practice )



Barcelona's newly signed soccer player Gianluca Zambrotta kicks the ball during his first training session with the team in Barcelona, Spain August 15, 2006.

( yay zambro photos! [no popped collar though] )



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ETA this article:

Italy's champions still enjoying summer break

LIVORNO, Italy (AP) - Summer break probably never felt so good for Italy's World Cup players, and it isn't over yet.

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