Marcello Lippi had become the center of critics by a part of the press and was not confirmed for the World Cup, because he is friends with the director of Juventus, Luciano Moggi and also the administrator Antonio Giraudo, who have been involved in the corruption scandal the Calcio is living.

The 58-year-old Lippi, got to the team on June 25th, 2004 instead of Giovanni Trapattoni, who was in charge of the team when they got eliminated on the first round of the Euro cup 2004 in Portugal.

“I have come to show, with the president of the Olympic committee Petrucci, our complete faith in Macello Lippi”, said Rossi. He also said that the situation of the coach was never in jeopardy and claimed that, to justice, every person is innocent until proven otherwise.

“I’ve been a victim of this massacre and have read awful things. I have already explained that I have no agent, that I have not been assisted by my son (Davide) and that I have nothing to do with the GEA”, said Lippi, reassuring the declarations made.

The GEA World is a society of player’s agents, directed by Moggi’s son, Alessandro, who is also the target of an investigation from justice.

Since Lippi got to the Italian team has a very good record with eleven victories, six ties and only two defeats.