The Italian media, officials and players are all crying foul after the way they were eliminated from the European Championships.
THE OFFICIAL
"There is no doubt that the way the Denmark-Sweden game developed shows that the two teams were aiming for a draw. Of course, proof of that is hard to find," said Franco Carraro, a former mayor of Rome and a member of the UEFA executive committee and president of the Italian soccer federation.
In response, UEFA spokesman William Gaillard told Reuters: "That is an irresponsible remark probably made when emotions were running high. Teams and their officials should learn how to lose elegantly and focus on the good of the tournament, in making the rest of the tournament a success and looking ahead to the World Cup in 2006."
THE COACH
Giovanni Trapattoni dismissed talk of a fix between Denmark and Sweden. Asked whether he would contact UEFA about the result, he said: "Absolutely not."
Denmark coach Morten Olsen refused to discuss talk about any collusion which he called a "ridiculous" idea.
"Anyone who saw the game knows that no one tried to go for that result," Olsen told reporters.
"We heard now and again the result from the Italy game but I didn't hear about the final result until the end of our match," said Swedish coach Lars Lagerback.
THE PLAYER
"Someone should be ashamed and it is not us. I'm very bitter, I really didn't believe (this would happen) with two peoples who are proud of their spirit of fair play," Buffon said.
"When you talk for days about a result, a 2-2 result not just a draw, and then it comes out like this, well I'm very surprised," said Buffon. "It was said that they need to give an example of football in front of everyone and then this happens," he added. "All those who talk about fair play and sporting values should open their eyes."
THE PUNDIT
"They put on a lovely show," former Italian striker Gigi Riva told Italian broadcaster RAI. "Every time the Danes scored, they showed great enthusiasm. Then, however, they allowed the Swedes to equalise. They always speak badly of us, but they are worse."