Verona director hits out at Juventus: ‘If I say what I think, I’d have to stop working’

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Verona director hits out at Juventus: ‘If I say what I think, I’d have to stop working’

Verona director hits out at Juventus: ‘If I say what I think, I’d have to stop working’

Hellas Verona sporting director Sean Sogliano was unhappy with the attitude from Juventus players and staff members during a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium: ‘If I say what I really think, I’d pro...

Verona director hits out at Juventus: ‘If I say what I think, I’d have to stop working’

Hellas Verona sporting director Sean Sogliano was unhappy with the attitude from Juventus players and staff members during a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium: ‘If I say what I really think, I’d pro...

In a fiery post-match interview that has set the Italian football world buzzing, Hellas Verona sporting director Sean Sogliano didn't hold back—well, almost. After his relegated side held Juventus to a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium, Sogliano let his frustrations boil over, aimed squarely at the Bianconeri's on-field attitude.

"If I say what I really think, I'd probably have to stop working," Sogliano told Sky Sport, his words carrying the weight of a man who had just watched his team battle against the odds. And battle they did. Despite already being destined for Serie B, Verona took a stunning first-half lead, only for Juventus substitute Dusan Vlahovic to level the score after the break. For a club fighting pride over survival, that point felt like a victory in itself.

But the real drama unfolded off the ball. Sogliano, a familiar figure on the touchline, was sent off in the dying moments after dissent over a free-kick decision. His frustration wasn't just with the referee, though. It was with the behavior of Juventus players and staff, which he described as emblematic of a deeper issue in Italian football.

"We're talking about culture—and the fact that we're not going to the World Cup," he said, referencing Italy's recent absence from the global stage. "Here it's always the same story. Even against an already-relegated team, I heard things I don't want to repeat." His words hint at a simmering resentment toward the perceived entitlement of top clubs, a sentiment that resonates with fans of smaller teams everywhere.

Sogliano didn't stop there. "A strong team that complains about the referee when, in a minute, fans would have been putting the ball in the net for them," he added, challenging the narrative that Juventus deserved more. For a director whose team has nothing left to lose, this was a moment of raw honesty—a reminder that football's heart often beats loudest in the underdog's corner.

As Verona heads home with a hard-earned point, Sogliano's parting shot is clear: "I'm saying this as someone who's already been relegated, so nobody really cares. I'm going home with my players." In a sport obsessed with VAR and top-four battles, sometimes the most compelling story is the one told from the touchline, by a man who simply had enough.

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