It was a scandal. The truth is he (the referee) had his mind set against us - this was a desired elimination,

Health comes first, and I don`t want to risk health. I strongly want (to play in) the World Cup ... but this is a hope more than a promise. I`ll go only if I`m fully recovered.

We`re going for the title too, there`s no reason why we can`t fight with Milan, Juve and Inter.

It wasn`t a nasty tackle but usually tackles from behind can cause serious injuries.

We will work as a group, we need to be a real team, that is the only way to go far,

By who? I don`t know -- there are things greater than me but the feeling is that they wanted us out.

I won`t leave Roma. I am happy here and I have a contract until the end of 2006.

They called me a fool when I said this side could challenge for the title. Now they can think again. This is the best Roma side I`ve been in.

The way things are, I`m not even training. I can only manage a bit of physiotherapy then off we go with the next game. I`m a little worried that I won`t make it to the World Cup.

I`ll be in the team for Wednesday`s Italian Cup final. We`ve yet to decide whether it`s on the bench or from the first minute.