Good old Italians

[Baggins]

Conte banned for ten months.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19079604

I love Italian football but how many more stories like this can it endure?

[bigbobjoylove]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7983014/Pesoli-in-hunger-strike

Some bloke on hunger strike over his ban.

[janaage]

I love Italian football but how many more stories like this can it endure?

I'd imagine, given the passion the Italians have for the game, they could endure many, many more controversies without the future of their game coming under too much pressure.