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Juventus are rallying round under-fire star Pavel Nedved and the Czech winger has received unexpected support from Roberto Mancini.
Nedved became public enemy No 1 in Milan when he broke Luis Figo’s fibula with a challenge during the Derby d’Italia.
Juve’s staff held a meeting today to discuss their line on Nedved’s challenge and are standing fully behind the ex-Lazio star.
“Nedved is a fair player and he goes on to the pitch calmly,” Bianconeri Coach Claudio Ranieri said.
“He is a champion and he gives the side its spirit, but he always stops short of antagonism.
“I want to reiterate that the incident with Figo was an accident and was the kind of thing that can happen in a game.
“There was no malice and he was going for the ball.”
While support from his club comes as little surprise, the backing of Nerazzurri boss Roberto Mancini is somewhat unexpected.
“I think that Nedved’s foul was just a routine one and he was going for the ball,” he stressed.
“We are saddened by what has happened to Figo, but these things can happen.”
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