Juventus coach Conte slams 'impolite' Prandelli over call up


Juventus' coach Antonio Conte reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

(Reuters) - Juventus coach Antonio Conte has complained about impolite behaviour by his Italy counterpart Cesare Prandelli after defender Giorgio Chiellini was called up for Wednesday's friendly against Spain.

Chiellini, one of seven Juventus players in the squad, has not played for three weeks because of a calf muscle injury and the Serie A champions said that they had planned to continue with his recovery this week.

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