"It is right to try to help them defend themselves, then there is justice will take its course: but if irregular things have been done it is right to pay". So the coach of the National Team, Luciano Spalletti, on the betting case that involved the two blues Tonali and Zaniolo. "We must talk about the risk of falling into these temptations - added the technician to Sky microphones -, explain to these young people that there are these pitfalls".
"It was a difficult night, there was a lot of bitterness about what happened, the whole team was close to them and we will do it even when the spotlight goes down." The Italian coach Luciano Spalletti to the microphones of Sky intervenes on the story of the football bet that involved Zaniolo and Tonali. "It is right - he adds - to try to help them defend themselves for what the facts are, then justice is right that it makes its path. We lose two champions, Zaniolo is an extraordinary player and clean of some vices on the pitch and now I'm talking about the pitch." "We must strive to make young people aware of the pitfalls and - adds the Italian coach Spalletti - find a way to create attention on what is happening in the world. The decision to let them leave Coverciano? The decision is a correct decision based on what happened, we cannot bring the players to play in these conditions, now we go to play and remain a strong team. We must be serene and happy to do this job, we are chosen by luck to have the chance to be top".
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