Francesco Totti has poured cold water on speculation that he could
return to the Azzurri set-up for Euro 2008.

The Roma talisman chose to retire from international football after the World
Cup triumph in Germany, but Roberto Donadoni has stressed that a return isn’t
impossible.

There had been suggestions that Er Pupone would be lured back into the fold if
Italy qualified for next summer’s European Championships, but Totti insists that
won’t happen.

“I know the rules of the group and out of respect for that I would never think
of returning to the Azzurri squad,” the 31-year-old insisted.

“I made my decision to retire from international football straight after the
World Cup Final in Berlin.

“The Federation asked me to take some time and I did, but at the start of last
season I told them that I wanted to quit and I have never reconsidered since,
whether we qualified for Euro 2008 or not.

“My relationship with Donadoni and the Federation is clear and civil. I wish my
former teammates all the best for the Euro,” he concluded.



Channel 4

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