 Manager Prandelli explained his withdrawing Criscito from the Italy squad for Euro and said "I am not taking Criscito because he would have been under pressure which no human being can bear, The other reason is that he could have been summoned by the prosecutor at any moment, before a match".Criscito went on to criticize the Italian FA for the decision to drop him despite the limited selection of left-backs.Several months later he was cleared of all charges.