There’s no crying in football, right?
Don’t tell that to Sampdoria’s Antonio Cassano, the skilled but obviously attitude-challenged forward, who’s had his share of fits and outbursts in the past with Roma and Real Madrid, but took it to a new level in a weekend Serie A tie against Fiorentina, showing that he’s not afraid to cry right in the middle of a football match.
After Fiorentina’s Adrian Mutu (this post is full of the misfits, isn’t it?!) scored in the 39th to make it 1-1, Cassano tried to address the referee about a no-call (that would’ve, or at least should’ve gone against the shove-happy striker) in a not so subtle fashion, earning a yellow card, but that’s just the beginning.
The fact that the card means he’ll miss his side’s upcoming match against his old club Roma might be what brought on his forthcoming dramatics, but whatever it is, next came a performance that I will personally seek to get him an Oscar nomination for – whining, throwing himself on the ground and beating the defenseless grass, and then kicking it up a notch by sobbing for the next minute.
After realizing that he had to get back to his day job sooner or later, Cassano must have thought of lollipops, bunnies, and Ferraris, and the wee wittle man was all better.
And, keeping up with that Cassano-ness, he scored the tying goal in the 69th minute on a lovely header, as the match ends in a 2-2 draw. He may or may not wind up being the future of Italian football, as he once was thought to be, but hey, at least he’s got a future in the performing arts, which pays well, from what I hear.
Cassano’s histronics in full:
Hahahaha, that got me litrully lol”ing”!
During the City – Spurs match in the Carling Cup, when Man City number 11 (I forget his name.. bloody mind-blanks!) had a shot from a fair way out in the 92nd-odd minute, the camera zoomed in and it looked as if he was crying too!
Adrian Mutu scoring eh? I haven’t heard that name on a score-sheet for a long time now, Apperently he could move back the Prem. with Fulham, Reading and West Ham apperently after him for about 3.5 mil.
Fabio Capello managed this explosive player for five years. It might be a testament to his patience because Cassano is basically uncoachable. As I once read about him, “He is canned lightning.” Which is a shame because he may be the most talented Italian player since Roberto Baggio.
A week before this incident, he had a touchline explosion with an opposing coach. Then they made up at the airport, and decided to donate a portion of their fines to charity (Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis that has afflicted several Italian footballers).
But this is not an act. He has been this way his entire career. When he learned that Italy were already eliminated, he cried after scoring against Bulgaria at Euro 2004.
“Cassanate” has entered the Italian lexicon. 🙂
I know he’s a bollocks but this is a sad post!
And Mutu going to Fulham?! Ha ha not a chance!
@1: I don’t get it..what’s your point ? Mutu is one of the best players in serie A …are you trying to be funny ?
Kyle I think that you need a little proportion. Mutu is playing at one of the best clubs in Serie A and scoring on a regular basis. 1. Why would he want to make such a move? (particularly after his bad experiences at Chelsea?). And 2. £3.5 million? Are you mad? When Mr. Nugent cost over £6 million!
As for Cassano, I have to say I have always liked him as a character. What I mean by that is that he adds a level of personality and interest to the game, and generally plays with a layer of emotion which is not accessed by the average money-oriented player. A little like Gazza.