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Simone Pepe Grateful To Marcello Lippi For Defending Italy Squad

Simone Pepe has given his support to Marcello Lippi, who has received criticism from some quarters for his reaction after Italy's match against Cyprus. Full Article at Goal.com

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  1. PARMA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14:  Simone Pepe (back) of Italy battles for the ball with Ilia of Cyprus during the FIFA 2010 World Cup European Qualifying match between Italy and Cyprus at StadioEnnio Tardini on October 14, 2009 in Parma, Italy.
  2. Genoa's Rodrigo Palacio of Argentina, left, and Udinese's Simone Pepe fights for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Genoa in Udine, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  3. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18:  Essam El Hadary of Egypt battles with Simone Pepe of Italy during the FIFA Confederations Cup match between Egypt and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 18, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  4. LIVORNO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22:  Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the Serie A match between Livorno and Genoa at Stadio Armando Picchi on November 22, 2009 in Livorno, Italy.
  5. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18:  Head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi during the international friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  6. Italy's coach Marcello Lippi listens to the national anthem before the start of an international friendly soccer match against Sweden at Manuzzi stadium in Cesena November 18, 2009.
  7. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17:  Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  8. L'AQUILA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 12: Marcello Lippi the head coach of Italy and Guido Bertolaso during the Italy National Soccer Team visit to the earthquake striken areas of L'Aquila, Bazzano on November 12, 2009 in L'Aquila, Italy.
  9. ROME - NOVEMBER 11:  Italy head coach Marcello Lippi takes part in a team training session at La Borghesiana sports centre on November 11, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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