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A derisive nickname for this club, whose supporters are nicknamed “the hunchbacks”, is derived from the word “rubare” (“roo-BAR-ay”). Didier Deschamps resigned from this club after clinching a league win with a goal from David Trezeguet (“TREH-zeu-gay”). This club lost midfielder Patrick Vieira in an exodus that saw the 2006 winner of the Ballon d’Or sign with Real Madrid. This club’s captain defended his decision to stay during that exodus by saying “a true gentleman never leaves (*) his lady”. That player, who led this club to a 2003 Champions League Final and three Scudetti, was Alessandro del Piero. Inter Milan were awarded the ‘05-‘06 Serie A title after it was stripped from this (10[1])club as a result of the calciopoli (“cal-CHOH-poh-lee”) scandal. For 10 points, name this Turin-based football club, winners of a record 36 Italian first division titles. ■END■

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