Milan and Italy legend Paolo Maldini has launched a sensational attack on FIFA President Joseph Blatter.

The defender has taken issue with Blatter’s comportment after the Azzurri beat France on penalties to win the World Cup this summer.

Blatter opted to not be a part of the award ceremony when the side was handed the trophy, a snub which Maldini finds hard to digest.

“The way FIFA treated us in Berlin was scandalous,” the former Azzurri captain said in an interview to magazine Panorama.

“Blatter refused to hand over the trophy to us and this is a scandal that our Federation did not react to,” he added.

“I had never seen anything like this and what is worse, Blatter keeps expressing very harsh comments on Italian football

“Now I understand why we never won as much as we deserved in the past.

“I think I know why everyone shows so little consideration for Italy, it’s mainly a political issue, but I think the FIGC must now behave like a Federation of world champions and make themselves heard.”

The veteran added that he may consider becoming some kind of football ambassador once he quits the game, even if he’s unsure of what his future holds.

”I have thought about this, but I don’t know what I will do,” he added before also criticising another important figure in the game.

“Let’s take Michel Platini’s example, he was always considered a very outspoken person, but now his statements always depend on what people think about him. I don’t really like what he says.”

Maldini was also asked for an opinion on former Milan boss Fabio Capello who was blasted by Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero last week.

“I fought with Capello in the past and that is no secret,” he added. “Discussions with him are always very heated, but one of his qualities is that he forgets the past very quickly.

“However, I must admit that I believe Barcelona are stronger than his Real Madrid side this season.”

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A lot to discuss in here about what Maldini said eh? Yeah where was Blatter when Italy became champions? Why was Italy's goal against S.Korea ruled offside?

Lol at his comments about Barcelona n real

Blatter wasn't the one who dissalowed'em ;)

one can say referre's have been kind to Italy in the world cup

The refferee's were shit during the world cup.

But why wouldnt he give them the trophy? Why did he refuse? If its rivalry .. then Galliani gave the shield to juventus when they won the calcio!

still they are the champions take it or leave it :p CR

Yes they are..but they have a stupid stupid stupid coach!!!

Dont insult Donadoni please ;), as a player he was a great..but as a coach..he was doing really well with Livorno (Italian Club) until he got sacked for a stupid reason.

Give the azzuri some time.

i never said italy didn't win it

just wondering what rivarly he's swiss not french

as for the reasons send him an e-mail or smthin ;)

i realy hate this new coach he's screwing the team out there........the deffenders ain't doing good the midi just got pirlo there no one else can support him and the attackers r good but without any support dude i think they have to replace the coach.........there are many players not playing there like totti, del pero , nesta , comronessi......most of this player are in the mid.....whicj is Italy having a lack there.....the last game between Italy and France god i've seen the team in the worst condition ever.......

Actully i agree with Rossonero "Give the azzuri some time." and give donadoni sometime.. I think he has so many things to offer, As for Totti he said he'll be back on Jan but i guess he will be playing for the Azurri sooner than we think. :)

As for The 1st matchs for the coach it always starts this way, expermintals and but in the end Qualifys and win..:D "opptimistic"


Alot of goals were ruled out and alot of offsides/red cards came against italy for reasons or without.