Disruptions and distractions could undo Conte's Italy


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Football soccer - Italy news conference - Udine, Italy - 23/03/16 Italy's coach Antonio Conte and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon attend a news conference ahead of their international friendly against Spain. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

ROME (Reuters) - Italy coach Antonio Conte goes into the European Championship with questions hanging over his team after injuries disrupted his selection plans and a lack of punch was exposed up front.

Adding to the frustrations of only occasional get-togethers with his players has been the distraction of his impending move back to club football with Chelsea.

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