Fiorentina And Juventus Feud (3): Torricelli Swears, Di Livio Accused Of Spying, Ravanelli Big Sin

Moreno Torricelli with Fiorentina trident; Gabriel Batistuta, Edmundo Alves and Manuel Rui Costa

JAKARTA - As previously said, former Juventus coach Giovanni Trapattoni was accepted by the Florence public after performing a symbol of purification, welcoming and oath of allegiance called Degobbizzazione. Since then, many ex-Juventino have crossed to Fiorentina. However, some were accepted, some were labeled 'unholy'.

Defender Moreno Torricelli and midfielder Angelo Di Livio. These two players could not arbitrarily set their feet on the grass of the Artemio Franchi stadium before saying 'oath' in front of the tifosi.

Torricelli arrived in Florence in the 1998/1999 season after six seasons with Juventus. While playing for the Bianconeri, he was nicknamed 'Monster' because of his ability to tackle opposing strikers. Juventini was so loved, he also vowed to become a true Juventus.

But what happened after the 1997/1998 season? He was really surprised when his name was included in the list of players who would be sold. Marcello Lippi, who also kicked out Mr. Trap from the coach's chair, thinks Torricelli is no longer needed by the team. Luckily, I Viola asked for her hand.

Although at the beginning of the 1998/1999 season, Fiorentina's tifosi had questioned Torricelli's seriousness, he managed to win over the purple uniformed club's tifosi after vowing to dedicate the rest of his career to Fiorentina.

"I want to end my football career in Florence," said 'The Monster' as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport in December 1999.

Like Torricelli, Di Livio also had to swear in front of Fiorentini due to poor performances in his first three months since costumed Fiorentina. Worse, he was even considered a Juventus spy.

“Everyone knows that there is some kind of animosity between Fiorentina fans and Juventus fans, so when I arrived in Florence, quite a few Fiorentina fans didn't like it, but after three months it looks like I've won their trust as Trapattoni and Torricelli have. ” explained 'Little Soldier of Rome' Di Livio.

"Right now Juventus are my number one enemy, they dumped me, dumped me, even though I had an agreement with the club to extend my contract, but they kicked me out," he added at the time.

And Di Livio also proved it to tifosi, he not only played a total but stayed in Florence even though the club was relegated to Serie B and declared bankrupt and had to start playing in Serie C2 in the 2002/2003 season. he is the captain of Fiorentina.

Although Torricelli and Di Livio were accepted by Fiorentina after saying the 'oath', it did not apply to Fabrizio Ravanelli.

Just before the start of the 1999/2000 season. The white-haired striker is a strong candidate to replace the Brazilian I Viola striker, Edmundo Alves, who returns to Vasco Da Gama.

The player who helped bring Juventus to win the 1996 Champions League felt that he had the honor of having the opportunity to play at the club nicknamed "The Purple". But the I Viola supporters immediately expressed their rejection when they heard Ravanelli would replace Edmundo.

Fiorentini considers Ravanelli 'unclean environment'. His involvement with La Vecchia Signora is still considered a 'big sin', although he has already moved to Middlesbrough in England and Marseille in France.

"The coach wants me, the president of the club wants me too, and it seems the players are willing to accept me. but I heard that the Fiorentina supporters firmly rejected my presence," regretted Ravanelli at the time.

However, Ravanelli admitted that he did not want to trigger a commotion with the I Gigliati tifosi. However, he admitted that he was sad to see the attitude of the tifosi because he really wanted to play with top players like Gabriel Batistuta and Manuel Cesar Rui Costa, also felt the cold hand of Giovanni Trapattoni.

"Even though I used to be a Juventino, it doesn't mean I can't be a good Fiorentino, who is ready to defend the club with pride. I'm really sad, but I'd be a fool under these circumstances to go to Fiorentina," he concluded resignedly.

A few days ago Torino were interested in Ravanelli, but his move plan failed again after Torino's tifosi vehemently rejected him. The reason, of course, is Ravanelli's background, who was once a symbol of Torino's main rival, Juventus. Unfortunately the fate of Ravanelli.