{"id":1786,"date":"2017-12-04T15:40:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=1786"},"modified":"2017-12-14T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T18:13:20","slug":"carlo-ancelotti-turns-italy-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/carlo-ancelotti-turns-italy-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlo Ancelotti turns down Italy job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/carlo-ancelotti.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" \/>Iconic Italian football boss Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the chance to manage his national side. The experienced boss has managed clubs all over the Europe, with his previous clubs reading like a who\u2019s who of the European game.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian\u2019s last job was with German giants Bayern Munich. However, the Bavarian club dismissed the 58-year-old in September after a 3-0 defeat against big-spending French club PSG in the Champions League group stages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Linked with a return to club football<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ancelotti had been linked with a number of jobs, including at Premier League clubs West Ham and Everton, prior to the pair appointing new bosses. According to media reports, Ancelotti may also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/887776\/Real-Madrid-News-Zinedine-Zidane-Sack-Carlo-Ancelotti-Replace\">in line to return to former club Real Madrid<\/a>, with head coach Zinedine Zidane\u2019s future in doubt in the Spanish capital after a poor campaign so far.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ancelotti had previously stated that he wishes to wait until the end of the current season before taking on his next challenge, in order to rest. Whether that stance would change if offered a return to the Bernabeu is on offer is unclear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRT World<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uOPgz_Jpm58?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Turned down the Italy job<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former AC Milan head coach was the heavy favourite to the reigns of his national team. He has spoken to the Italian Football Federation about filling the vacancy left by veteran boss Giampiero Ventura, who lost his job in November following the Azzurri\u2019s failure to qualify for next year\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ancelotti will not be the man to resurrect their ailing fortunes though, telling <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/12022\/11156241\/carlo-ancelotti-out-of-the-running-to-become-italy-head-coach\">Sky Sports<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Yes the Federation contacted me, I spoke to them. I told them what I am telling you now, that I am honoured by so many people wanting me to be the coach of the national side.<\/p>\n<p>However, that would be like a whole other job. Being a national coach is different to being a club coach, as I still enjoy training and working every day.<\/p>\n<p>Italian football also has some problems that need to be resolved, serious problems and I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m capable of resolving them all alone.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, the coach is blamed but that&#8217;s not how it works. There is a structural problem. For example, why are we the only country in Europe where the stadiums aren&#8217;t up to scratch and half empty? That isn&#8217;t the fault of Ventura.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ancelotti is one of the most successful head coaches in the history of the world game. Not only has he won titles in Italy, Spain, Germany, England and France, Ancelotti has also won the Champions League on three occasions, twice with AC Milan and once with Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Italy needs to look elsewhere after World Cup failure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He seemed the ideal choice for the vacancy. However, the Italian Football Federation will now have to look at other candidates, with the likes of <strong>Roberto Mancini, Luigi Di Baggio, Maurizio Sarri<\/strong> and Chelsea boss <strong>Antonio Conte<\/strong> all reportedly in the running for the job.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddschecker.com\/football\/world-cup\/winner\">Next year\u2019s World Cup<\/a> in Russia will be the first in half a century that has not featured the Azzurri. The four-time champions failed to qualify after suffering a 1-0 aggregate defeat against Sweden in the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who should be the next head coach of Italy?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iconic Italian football boss Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the chance to manage his national side. The experienced boss has managed clubs all over the Europe, with his previous clubs reading like a who\u2019s who of the European game. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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