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Usual suspects dominate in Italy; scandals abound
On the pitch in Italy it was business as usual in 2004 with Juventus and AC Milan streets ahead of the chasing pack, but off the field a wave of scandals tarnished Serie A's image.
On the pitch in Italy it was business as usual in 2004 with Juventus and AC Milan streets ahead of the chasing pack, but off the field a wave of scandals tarnished Serie A's image.
AC Milan won the title last season at a canter, finishing the campaign a massive 11 points ahead of second-placed Roma.
The defending champions are having a tougher time of it this season, though, with Juventus four points ahead of them in the table.
For any neutrals, the race for the championship has been a disappointment with just two teams competing for the coveted Scudetto.
Inter Milan have once again flattered to deceive, drawing 12 of their 16 matches despite a massive summer spending spree.
Roberto Mancini, regarded as one of the best young coaches around, was lured to Inter from Lazio in the summer, but like so many of his predecessors he has been unable to mould a bunch of expensively-assembled misfits into a squad capable of challenging for the title.
