Pavel Nedved has expressed his anger at Francesco Totti's comments in the wake of Juventus' 3-2 Serie A win over Roma on Sunday.
Roma captain Totti, speaking at the weekend after Juventus won two controversial penalties in his side's first loss of the season, hinted that the Turin club get preferential treatment and will always finish ahead of the Giallorossi.
"Juventus ought to have their own league, as by hook or by crook they always win," the 38-year-old told Sky Italia.
"Are we back to the same doubts? I am not the only one saying this, as these are things everyone in Italy should discuss.
"With Juventus when there is any doubt whatsoever, it’s always a penalty. I have to stop now, as if I keep talking then I’ll get suspended."
The outcome in Turin kept the champions perfect in Serie A this term and moved them three points clear of last season's runners-up Roma at the top of the standings.
Nedved, a former Juve midfielder and current member of the club's board of directors, told Italian TV station Italia 1: "I rate Totti because he is a great champion, but his remarks have angered me.
"He has never arrived to play in a club as big as Juventus and that is why he doesn't understand what it means.
"If you play and work for Juve, everyone is against you.
"I will add this too - it also influences the referees' approach as at times they fear awarding Juve on certain calls.
"If the captain of my team said what Totti said after six rounds of games played, I don't know if he would still be captain."
Juve club administrator Giuseppe Marotta also scolded Totti and Rome-based sports newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport for its 'Campionato falsato' ('false league') headline.
"It's the same old story and his (Totti's) remarks are out of order, as is Corriere dello Sport's headline," he said to Rai Sport. "There are still 32 games to go and it's always the strongest who wins.
"If football were a game determined by points, then a draw would have been fairer, but Juve believed in it to the end and (Leonardo) Bonucci got the winner.
"To say that Juve are thieves and the league is falsified is taking things too far.
"Juve are strong and Roma are stronger than they were last year. They have closed the gap."
"[Totti] has never arrived to play in a club as big as Juventus and that is why he doesn't understand what it means." - Pavel Nedved
Roma president James Pallotta subsequently appealed to Juventus, his own club and the media to calm down.
Pallotta issued a statement on Roma's official website, which read: "Everyone should take a deep breath and calm down. Football is a very fast game and sometimes there are controversies and mistakes. It happens both ways.
"At the end of the day we are both great teams and look forward to a long rivalry. It's good for Italian football. Proud of our team forever. Love our spirit.
"And Roma will be back and there for a long time. Get used to it. Forza Roma!"
Meanwhile, Arturo Vidal is facing further disciplinary action from Juve, though, for having a night out ahead of the Roma match.
The Chile midfielder was dropped to the bench after staying out until the early hours of Friday morning. Photographs which show the 27-year-old in a Turin bar have been circulating in the Italian media, with the club now reportedly set to fine him €100,000.
"Vidal is the typical South American player," Marotta said to Italian TV channel Rai Sport.
"The history of football is full of these types of stories.
"(Former Juventus great and Argentina international Omar) Sivori was one of them, so was (ex-Inter Milan and Argentina star Antonio) Angelillo and many others.
"South Americans are like that. They live certain situations in their own way, they have a way to celebrate and to enjoy themselves.
"We just have to keep him (Vidal) at bay and control him.
"From a football standpoint, we cannot say anything. A fine of €100,000? Perhaps it's not enough."
Vidal, who joined Juve in 2011 from Bayer Leverkusen, was strongly linked with a move away from Turin over the summer.
Manchester United were among the top European clubs keen to acquire his services.
However, Juve had no intention of selling one of the key players in their three successive scudetti triumphs.
"We had considerable offers for Paul Pogba and Vidal from top foreign clubs but we decided not to act on them," Marotta said.
Marotta also revealed Juve were working on extending the deal of defender Stephan Lichtsteiner.
The Switzerland international is under contract with the Turin giants until next summer, but has been linked with moves to Manchester City and Paris St Germain.
"We are working with his agents," Marotta said. "From our part, we are happy with what he has given and done so far, and we would like him to continue.
"If things go as planned, we will continue together."
