Considering the target of their practical joke was Gennaro “Rino” Gattuso, one can’t help but wonder who the real victims were. “Rino took it really well, despite risking massive heart-attacks,” wrote Pirlo. Of course, like Duncan Ferguson at Everton, it would take an exceptionally brave man to tell him his services are no longer required. During a fairly undistinguished managerial career to date, Gattuso took charge of the Greek side OFI Crete, who were beset with financial difficulties and stony broke. FIVER LETTERS“I read Barry Glendenning’s article on the entertaining conflict between Proper Football Men and sentient stat-borgs with interest.

Source: The Guardian November 27, 2017 15:56 UTC