Italy manager glad to see the back of ‘foreigner’ Kaka

Marcello Lippi is quite a character. The Italy coach - pictured shirt lifting with Gennaro Gattuso - once claimed there are no gay footballers, and can now add a string of xenophobia to his thoroughly illiberal bow.

When Sky Italia asked about Kaka’s world record move to Real Madrid, the 61-year-old didn’t exactly lament Serie A’s loss:

The more foreigners that leave Italy, the better it is for Italian Calcio.

Granted, Lippi would have a greater selection for his national side if Serie A was devoid of any foreign talent, but of course, it would also make for a much weaker league, with far less revenue-generating potential.

If Lippi was coaching in England, someone would have thrown an egg at him in the street by now.

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