Another 'oriundi' row kicks off in Italy


Italy's coach Antonio Conte gestures during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Croatia at the San Siro stadium in Milan November 16, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

MILAN (Reuters) - - Italy coach Antonio Conte's decision to pick Brazilian-born Eder and Argentine-born Franco Vazquez in his squad has sparked a new row over 'oriundi' with former coach Marcello Lippi becoming the latest to join in.

The Azzurri have routinely fielded oriundi, foreign-born citizens with Italian ancestry, over the years.

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