Dr_Pangloss Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Does he actually have his coaching badges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Is it still not clear what type of role he is being offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 An interview with him on AVTV now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We seem to be doing lots of ethical solid work off the pitch. Next we'll be harvesting grey water off the roofs to flush the bogs with and sticking LED lights everywhere. Paul, I charge £75/ hour (negotiable) all in if you need some support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 He has the same hair as the new Bond villain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We seem to be doing lots of ethical solid work off the pitch. It won't be long until Lambert has the players digging wells for clean water around the Sty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 All very strange. I hope he's been found for the job, rather than the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 An interview with him on AVTV now. What was said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 That's a hell of a hair cut. BTW, shouldn't the word "SPECULATION" be removed from the title, or is that left in to reflect that no-one has much idea what he will be doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Quotes taken from the story on the official site. Link Now the 30-year-old native of Rome is continuing to uphold the values he believes to be an essential element of the game by passing on his experience in his work as a community coach at Villa. Farina has been at the club since mid-September and has already completed the Level One Award in Coaching Football to become an FA qualified coach. Farina is involved in specialist sessions for children aged between five and twelve years old, with these sessions also being used to identify talented players who may be invited to the player development centre at Villa Park. "In this respect Simone Farina's appointment by Villa as a coach in its community outreach programme will allow him to continue to work to keep football clean. The Education and Prevention Initiative launched in 2011 is a key element in supporting the football community in its fight against match-fixing. We commend the entire Villa organisation, and especially its leadership, for placing such great emphasis on maintaining integrity in football by employing Simone, who is a shining star of integrity." - Ron Noble (Secretary General of INTERPOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 If any of that is meant to clarify what he's doing at Villa, I fear it doesn't. Nor does the video on AVTV of his interview (apart from suggesting he doesn't speak English). Although the involvement of Interpol did give rise to the classic line from Farina..."I am very grateful to Interpol, FIFA, and Aston Villa..." When was the last time that was said? I'm afraid I sort of link this in my mind to a recent article in the Guardian pointing out that Villa employ vastly more staff (around 500 cf an average - I think - of around 150-250) than most other Premier League clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 All this match fixing stuff coming out in the press makes me even prouder to have Farina associated with our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Cant we get this guy to coach the defence He was an italian defender if theres one thing italian's do great at in football its defend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Cant we get this guy to coach the defence He was an italian defender if theres one thing italian's do great at in football its defend Even in their fourth division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think he can tell them how not to accept bribes but his skills don't extend to telling them how not to let in lame goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 yeah but its only "UEFA badge level 1" defending that needs training right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 he was a left back, cant be worse than Bennett. Lambert register him!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Cant we get this guy to coach the defence He was an italian defender if theres one thing italian's do great at in football its defend Even in their fourth division? Do they not have defenders or defend in that division then?? The basics of defending go through out every league in the world, it's the quality of the players that make the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Just spotted there was a big article about him on the OS a few days ago. News Farina calls for cooperation with INTERPOL and FIFA investigations Villa community coach calls on player and club officials to aid fight against match fixing. 5th Feb 2013 By Brian Doogan Simone Farina has called on players and club officials approached by organised crime syndicates to cooperate fully with INTERPOL and FIFA in their fight against match fixing as well as other ongoing investigations of 380 matches across Europe which were allegedly fixed. The Aston Villa community coach was recognised internationally for the moral courage he displayed when he went to the authorities after being offered a substantial bribe to fix the outcome of an Italian Cup game in November 2011. Cesare Prandelli, the Italy coach, called him up to the national squad as a reward for his role in exposing the attempted deception, Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon emphasised that Farina's "positive example should not be forgotten" and FIFA president Sepp Blatter invited him on-stage as guest of honour at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in January 2012, describing him as a role model for young people and naming him as a FIFA Ambassador for Football for Hope. Farina is saddened by the scale of the problem brought to light following Europol's 18-month investigation and he believes that only total cooperation between those offered financial inducement by organised crime syndicates and the relevant authorities will result in match-fixing being eradicated from football. "This is not a problem only in Italy or any one particular country, this is an international problem and the scale of it really saddens me," said Simone, who became a community coach at Villa in September 2012 and has already completed the Level One Award in Coaching Football to become an FA qualified coach. "It is vital that there is complete collaboration with FIFA and INTERPOL so that the problem can be tackled properly and we longer have such scandal in the game. "The responsibility lies with the players and officials of football clubs. The management of the clubs have to act and support the players and support the authorities in their investigations. "They cannot leave players isolated and afraid to speak out when they are confronted by the wrong individuals. "Players need to feel empowered and supported in order to be able to report what they need to when they are approached by organised syndicates. "It is vital also the work that INTERPOL and FIFA are doing to try to deal with this problem and to get to the bottom of it. "Working now with children, I understand completely how important it is to pass on the right values and to ensure that they have a strong mentality and the game of football in their heart. "This is why all of us first fell in love with the game. "Match-fixing has no place in football. It is a blight on the game and for the future of the game we need to tackle it and overcome it now." Longstanding links between INTERPOL - who investigated the match-fixing scandal in Italy and awarded Farina a Commemorative Medal for his contribution to crime prevention and law enforcement - and Villa led to Farina taking up his role at the Club. He combines this with regular contributions at international conferences and training sessions on how to tackle match-fixing for various football federations around the world. "For me, working with children makes me very happy and I am delighted to be working with Aston Villa to help to develop young players of the future in our community programme," Farina said recently. "I know I did the right thing when I refused to get involved in the fixing of a football game. I went to the authorities because this corruption had to be brought to the surface. "This level of deception has no place in football or in any walk of life. "I wanted to move on with my life and I feel I have real purpose because of the support and opportunity Villa have given me. "Randy Lerner and Paul Faulkner have been fantastic and already I feel I am part of the Villa family, especially with the way the Club and the community have embraced me. "I have learnt a lot from the other coaches here and I am trying to give my experience to the children. I am also learning from them because the atmosphere they generate is very positive. "The opportunity here at Villa is perfect for me. It is also very satisfying to see the technical development of the children and their enjoyment of the game. This is what the game is all about really. "I feel very happy in the Birmingham area as the people here have been great and my family are very happy, too. This is important to me, of course. "But it is also important to me that I continue to work in football and that I am able to pass on my knowledge because football is an inspirational game. "A year ago I did not see my life moving in this direction but I am really delighted to be able now to contribute in this way." Oh, really...? Longstanding links between INTERPOL ...and Villa led to Farina taking up his role at the Club. BTW, I'm happy for him to coach the defence as long as he doesn't recommend his hairdresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He has the same hair as the new Bond villain. *Bond Villan. Damn I sometimes can't believe how witty I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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