CT Italia: Gianni Rivera Launches a Scathing Attack on Roberto Mancini

Italian national team legend Gianni Rivera has harshly criticized Giovanni Malagò’s decision to bring Roberto Mancini back to the Azzurri bench: “Bringing Mancini back to the bench is an insult to the fans and players.”

Rivera also attacked modern soccer and did not hold back in his criticism of FIFA: “The world of soccer, from Blatter to Infantino, has always been ruled by money. As long as money is in charge, soccer will not change. Players today are businesses and only team up with others on the field.”

“I’m a thorn in the side, yesterday as today, because my ideas have always disturbed those in power. You can’t always win against those who are stronger. Youth academies need soccer masters, not tactical strategists. And the agents? They are the real plague,” he told *Il Fatto Quotidiano*.

Roberto Mancini will announce the roster for the Nations League matches in the coming days, marking the start of a new era for the Azzurri. Italy will face Belgium, Turkey, and France.