Torino spy ‘caught hiding and taking notes at Roma coaching’ forward of match
Torino have been accused of spying on Roma’s coaching periods forward of their Serie A conflict.
Five years on from the Leeds-Derby spygate saga, Roma reportedly noticed a Torino workers member, Michele Orecchio, hiding close to their coaching pitch and taking notes, presumably in an try to assemble info on how Daniele De Rossi’s aspect would possibly strategy tonight’s recreation (Feb 26).
He was caught throughout a routine test by safety, in line with Corriere dello Sport, although it is unclear how lengthy he was documenting the coaching periods for and the way a lot tactical info he was capable of collect.
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Incredibly, it is not the primary time Orecchio has been busted spying on Roma. Last April he was discovered with recording gear by Jose Mourinho’s assistant Nuno Santos at Roma’s coaching facility, and was unexpectedly eliminated.
His efforts finally did not repay as Roma ran out 1-0 winners again then, and De Rossi can be hoping historical past will repeat itself. A win for Roma, who’re sixth within the desk, tonight will see them shut the hole on the highest 4 to simply 4 factors. Torino, in the meantime, are tenth.
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English soccer was rocked by an analogous form of spying controversy in 2019 when a member of Marcelo Bielsa’s teaching workers was discovered within the bushes subsequent to Derby’s coaching floor. The Leeds boss insisted he’d executed nothing unlawful by sending the spy, however Rams supervisor Frank Lampard was livid, insisting Bielsa’s actions lacked integrity.
In response, Leeds followers modified the lyrics of Oasis’ smash hit Stop Crying Your Heart Out to ‘cease crying Frank Lampard’, however the Chelsea legend obtained the final giggle when his Derby group beat Leeds within the play-off semi-final on the finish of the season, and the squad belted out the tune within the dressing room after the sport.
