It proved effective as Cassano was substituted by Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli at half time.
"I feel disappointment and anger, " said Italy coach Cesare Prandelli, referring to the racist abuse directed at Balotelli.
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"I love nothing more than to talk about the technical side of soccer, " said Italy coach Cesare Prandelli.
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Criscito had been in Italy coach Cesare Prandelli's provisional 32-man squad for Euro 2012, but was left out of the final 23-man group.
But for Italy and their coach Cesare Prandelli it was a bitter end to a tournament which they had earlier graced with their imaginative performances.
"It was a choice shared by Prandelli and the federation, to let the player clarify his position as quickly as possible, " FIGC vice president Demetrio Albertini said.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will come up against his mentor Giovanni Trapattoni in Poznan on June 18 in the four-time world champions' final group game against the Irish.
Against Spain the 352 was successful and Prandelli made a mistake not playing it in the final, in my view. but, Balotelli and Cassano both played the long ball.
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Despite being one of the few Italian players to emerge with any credit from a dismal 2010 World Cup, Di Natale hasn't featured for the national team under new coach Cesare Prandelli.
Germany coach Joachim Low's lone championship was in the Austrian league, Portugal's Paulo Bento has never won a league title of any sort, while Cesare Prandelli, Italy's coach, has landed one Serie B title.
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