Inter flops, Eto'o does a 'Zidane'
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November 23, 2010, Tuesday
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Inter Milan's crisis intensified on Sunday with a 1-2 defeat at Chievo where Samuel Eto'o committed a Zinedine Zidane-like headbutt that could result in a lengthy suspension.
Inter president Massimo Moratti gave coach Rafael Benitez his backing after last weekend's derby defeat by league leader AC Milan, but another loss has left the Spaniard exposed with the champion now nine points off top spot.
Eto'o was not cautioned by the referee for a headbutt but the Cameroon striker could be punished retrospectively.
He scored Inter's consolation goal late on after Sergio Pellissier and Davide Moscardelli put Chievo two up.
"It's clear after a defeat no one is happy but the only thing I can say is the players worked hard and the reaction in the second half on an awful pitch was the reaction we expect," a solemn Benitez, whose side has taken two points from four games, told Sky television.
"What Eto'o did is not something good but he took a punch first and it was provocation. He lost a bit of control, that's clear."
Second-placed Lazio also lost ground on Milan after a 1-1 draw at Parma that left the gap at three points. Milan had beaten Fiorentina 1-0 on Saturday.
Marek Hamsik scored twice as Napoli went third with a 4-1 win over struggling Bologna, which could soon face a points penalty for financial irregularities if a hearing goes against them.
Inter president Massimo Moratti gave coach Rafael Benitez his backing after last weekend's derby defeat by league leader AC Milan, but another loss has left the Spaniard exposed with the champion now nine points off top spot.
Eto'o was not cautioned by the referee for a headbutt but the Cameroon striker could be punished retrospectively.
He scored Inter's consolation goal late on after Sergio Pellissier and Davide Moscardelli put Chievo two up.
"It's clear after a defeat no one is happy but the only thing I can say is the players worked hard and the reaction in the second half on an awful pitch was the reaction we expect," a solemn Benitez, whose side has taken two points from four games, told Sky television.
"What Eto'o did is not something good but he took a punch first and it was provocation. He lost a bit of control, that's clear."
Second-placed Lazio also lost ground on Milan after a 1-1 draw at Parma that left the gap at three points. Milan had beaten Fiorentina 1-0 on Saturday.
Marek Hamsik scored twice as Napoli went third with a 4-1 win over struggling Bologna, which could soon face a points penalty for financial irregularities if a hearing goes against them.
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