Fiorentina Sporting Director Pantaleo Corvino Defends Adrian Mutu

The Italian club official believes the press are too harsh on the 30-year-old. He has stated that the Romanian's "indiscretions" have little to do with life on the football field...

Fiorentina and Romania striker Adrian Mutu has been embroiled in more controversy, resulting in the player being criticised in the press, but Viola sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has quickly defended his man. The former Chelsea player was caught clubbing a few days before a World Cup qualifier against Serbia, which his team lost 5-0. Reports emerged that coach Razvan Lucescu had taken a decision to ban Mutu from the squad, but they later turned out to be false. Corvino has defended the player, suggesting that Mutu is being attacked unjustly in the press. "When he comes back from his national team there is always some kind of controversial aftermath," he told Sky Sport 24. "I feel sorry for him, because his indiscretions have little to do with football, but his professionalism is constantly attacked." Mutu is expected to start this Saturday's high-profile clash against Juventus.

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