Zanetti: We've spoken about Icardi too much

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti said there has been too much talk about Mauro Icardi amid uncertainty over the star's future in Milan. Icardi has not played since he was stripped of the captaincy last month, with the disgruntled striker claiming to have been injured but Inter initially said tests could not uncover a specific issue. Linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Napoli amid a contract stand-off, Icardi returned to Inter training on Tuesday. Asked if Icardi could be in line to face Lazio in Serie A action on Sunday, Zanetti said: "I think we have talked about him too much. "Now we must focus on the field because it is fundamental for the season finale." Inter are third in Serie A, two points clear of fourth-placed AC Milan following their derby victory prior to the international break. Zanetti added: "We have the goal of qualifying for the Champions League, 10 games are left and on Sunday we meet a direct rival. The team is preparing...

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I'm not sure it's still considered swearing! Ancelotti bemused by dismissalCarlo Ancelotti has confirmed he was sent off in Napoli's 0-0 draw with AC Milan for swearing, but insists he did not direct his curse at the referee. The 59-year-old was dismissed from the dugout in second-half injury time, shortly after Fabian Ruiz had received a harsh second yellow card for handball. Napoli posted a picture of Ruiz's leg on Twitter after the goalless draw at San Siro showing where the player had been struck by the ball on the leg, along with the caption: "This is the handball from Fabian Ruiz that caused the second yellow." Ancelotti admitted to swearing when reacting to the incident, but he remains somewhat bemused as to why it warranted him being sent from the sidelines. "I said a swear word, although it wasn't aimed at the referee," he told DAZN. "I'm not even sure it's still considered swearing!" Chances were scarce in the match, with Piotr Zielinski missing Napoli's clearest opening and David Ospina making a fine save to deny Mateo Musacchio at the other end. Ancelotti was frustrated with his side's lack of control, but he does not consider the title race to be beyond his side now, even though Juventus will go 11 points clear if they beat Lazio on Sunday. "It's still very open. We have to do our own job and there are lots of matches left," he said. "I expected Milan to have a defensive approach, as they use lines of five and it's difficult to overcome that. We unfortunately made it easier for them with a sluggish tempo. "We didn't manage a g

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