Conte banishes any suggestion of quitting


Coach Antonio Conte of Italy reacts during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Bulgaria in Sofia March 28, 2015. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

TURIN (Reuters) - Antonio Conte banished any idea that he was quitting as Italy coach on Monday and said that there was nothing wrong with hard work, in an apparent reply to suggestions he was overworking his players.

Conte was in emotional mood as he returned to the Juventus stadium, where he won three Serie A titles in as many seasons as coach, for an Italy training session ahead of Tuesday's friendly against England.

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