TOTTI OUT FOR ITALY
FRANCESCO TOTTI has been forced out of the Italy side for Wednesday's friendly with South Africa after picking up an injury during a practice match on Tuesday.
The AS Roma ace sustained the leg injury in an accidental collosion with Perugia's Fabio Liverani.
After consulting with medical staff it was decided the Roma captain should return to his club for treament and the player is now rated as doubtful for Sunday's vital derby clash with Lazio.
The injury is a blow to Italy boss Giovanni Trapattoni, who has already seen his squad decimated by injury with star players Alessandro Nesta and Alessandro Del Piero withdrawing from the team with respective ankle injuries.
