Serie Blah

This weekend the Serie A was decided. Inter Milan won the scudetto, and to be honest, this was predicted before the first whistle was ever blown. And that isn't just because matches tend to be decided in advance in Italy. Inter were without question going in the strongest side in the league and barring a miraculous effort from Roma there was never going to be a title race. In a league where corruption and violence are king, Vein of Form could care less who finishes top of the table.

Juventus have been on a tour of Serie B for the entire season and received warm welcomes in all the stadia they have visited. However, with the potential of an additional corruption scandal being brought to light, The Old Lady could be relegated to Serie C next season. But as well all know, any footballing crime in Italy can be appealed with a slap on the wrist being the final penalty.

AC Milan - another perpetrator of the match fixing scandal - are not only knocking on the door of an appearance in the Champions League final but are well situated to qualify for next year's competition. Fiorentina have also shrugged off the penalty are will be poised to play in Europe as well. And I would be positively stunned if Roma get any form of punishment from the violence that went down in their home tie against Manchester United. Essentially, there is no rule of law in Italian football right now. The nation that is the reigning World Champion is also the reigning embarrassment of club football.

In other news, Manchester United dropped points at home to Middlesbrough, and Chelsea failed to gain ground by dropping points at Newcastle. St. James Park has been the bogey ground for Jose Mourinho since taking over and that held true this weekend. United were staring down the prospect of a Stamford Bridge showdown with all to play for, but now that goal difference looks like it will be the deciding factor in the EPL.