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They have an important history which cannot be scrubbed out just because they spent a period in Serie B [due to a match-fixing scandal].

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However, the point penalty was reduced to nine points, giving Juventus FC a fighting chance at promotion and won the Italian Serie B championship for 2006-07, having clinched a spot in Serie A in May 2007.

Juventus Serie B 2006-07 Nike football shirt Azmie aka switch image 2007

However, the point penalty was reduced to nine points, giving Juventus FC a fighting chance at promotion and won the Italian Serie B championship for 2006-07, having clinched a spot in Serie A in May 2007.

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For wear away from the San Siro in Serie A, Inter Milan shirt is white with a large red cross over it.

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For wear away from the San Siro in Serie A, Inter Milan shirt is white with a large red cross over it.

Internazionale Milan 2007/08 Serie A Azmie aka switch image 2007

At 29, the 6-foot-4 Toni is a late bloomer who was playing in Serie B with Palermo two seasons ago.

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Italy: Nothing – the match-fixing scandal in Serie A, an own-goal and tie against the USA, injuries and suspensions – has deterred the Italians, who have grown stronger as the opposition as toughened.

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A starter with his hometown Roma team in Serie A since he was 16, he is revered for spurning offers to join larger and more successful clubs.

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"It is not acceptable to see Buffon, Cannavaro and (Alessandro) Del Piero in Serie C," Mastella said.

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He was the leading scorer in Serie A this season with Fiorentina.

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