Trap wants fair play from Scandinavians

Italy’s 1-1 draw with Sweden left coach Giovanni Trapattoni desperately hoping that his Euro 2004 rivals would maintain a spirit of fair play. The tight situation in Group C means Sweden and Denmark could guarantee their passage through to the quarter-finals with a high-scoring draw, at least 2-2, when they meet in their final game.

‘‘I’m not calculating’’, Trapattoni said. ‘‘We have to win our game and hope the others are not doing their calculations.’’ Sweden joint-coach Lars Lagerback said there was no question of anything but an honest match. ‘‘I can assure the Italians that we will do absolutely our best and go out to win the match because anything can happen if you go out to play for a draw’’, he said. ‘‘We will be 100 percent concentrated.’’ Italian Football Federation president Franco Carraro agreed, saying: ‘‘Sweden and Denmark are two serious teams’’.