SIENA - "Mourinho's disqualification? We weren't expecting it," commented Massimo Moratti after learning of the Inter coach's one-match ban and €15,000 fine following his dismissal during Sunday's win over Cagliari. "However, I hope his liveliness wasn't mistaken for aggressiveness."
The Inter president, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with the Inter Campus World Cup participants in Siena, explained: "I wasn't in Cagliari so I can't pass judgment, but from what I was told, Mourinho didn't insult the referee and we weren't expecting a sanction of this kind. You can see his agitation and vivacity, but he is very respectful of institutions and I have never heard him say anything about the referees. I hope his vivacious personality isn't mistaken for an aggressive attitude. Is he our shield? More than being protection, he is an important reference point that we are very happy with."
Massimo Moratti went on to condemn the racist chants from the Cagliari fans directed at Mario Balotelli. "The match should have been abandoned to give a strong signal. As for the team, it has the potential to be a better team than last year. The problem is that we have totally changed our game. In the meantime Milito, a good and very humble person and a great professional, won us the game."
On the championship in general, the president commented on Juventus' sprint start to the season and extended his congratulations to Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano. "The Bianconeri's great start is good for the championship. You could see they were a good team and they have confirmed this with a positive start. Unfortunately, Cassano isn't part of Inter's transfer market strategy. We have never tried to get him. But he is certainly a great champion, an artist of football who will improve with experience."
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