The post like it was posted at UEFA's Euro 2004 official site:
"Lippi named as Italy coach
The Italian Football Federation has announced that Marcello Lippi will replace Giovanni Trapattoni as coach when the veteran's contract expires on 15 July.
Two-year contract
Although Italy were eliminated at the first hurdle at UEFA EURO 2004™ - becoming the first team to be knocked out with five points - the 65-year-old did not want to stand down with the end of his contract so close. Trapattoni will be succeeded by Lippi the day after his contract ends, with the former Juventus FC coach signing a two-year deal which takes him to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
'Right moment'
Lippi revealed in April that he would retire from football at the end of the 2003/04 season, a campaign in which Juventus failed to win a trophy. He said at the time: "It is the right moment for me to step aside. I will not sign for any other club. The club tried to convince me to stay but I refused. They even offered me the job of technical director, but I believe it is time for a wonderful story to end."
Success at Juve
Lippi enjoyed a wonderful first spell in charge of Juventus between 1994 and 1999, winning the Scudetto three times as well as the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the European/South American Cup and the Coppa Italia. An unsuccessful period with FC Internazionale followed before a return to Turin in 2001. Two more league titles were won and Juve reached another Champions League final, losing to AC Milan."
What should've italy's federation do for your opinion?:
1. Should've give the job to another coach?
2. Shoud've let Trapattoni stay at the job?
3. Should've give the job to Lippi?
Please write your comment about the move
"Lippi named as Italy coach
The Italian Football Federation has announced that Marcello Lippi will replace Giovanni Trapattoni as coach when the veteran's contract expires on 15 July.
Two-year contract
Although Italy were eliminated at the first hurdle at UEFA EURO 2004™ - becoming the first team to be knocked out with five points - the 65-year-old did not want to stand down with the end of his contract so close. Trapattoni will be succeeded by Lippi the day after his contract ends, with the former Juventus FC coach signing a two-year deal which takes him to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
'Right moment'
Lippi revealed in April that he would retire from football at the end of the 2003/04 season, a campaign in which Juventus failed to win a trophy. He said at the time: "It is the right moment for me to step aside. I will not sign for any other club. The club tried to convince me to stay but I refused. They even offered me the job of technical director, but I believe it is time for a wonderful story to end."
Success at Juve
Lippi enjoyed a wonderful first spell in charge of Juventus between 1994 and 1999, winning the Scudetto three times as well as the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the European/South American Cup and the Coppa Italia. An unsuccessful period with FC Internazionale followed before a return to Turin in 2001. Two more league titles were won and Juve reached another Champions League final, losing to AC Milan."
What should've italy's federation do for your opinion?:
1. Should've give the job to another coach?
2. Shoud've let Trapattoni stay at the job?
3. Should've give the job to Lippi?
Please write your comment about the move