CONI blasts Matarrese
CONI have hit out at Antonio Matarrese after the Lega Calcio chief declared that football must go on no matter what.
Matarrese made some astonishing comments in an interview to newspaper La Repubblica, stating that matches should be resumed with immediate effect, after the suspension implemented in reaction to the death of policeman Filippo Raciti on Friday.
The former FIGC President also declared that deaths in the football system were “part of the enormous movement that police were unable to control” and that football could not afford to shut down, as the lucrative and delicate toy might break.
"The CONI, following the statement made by the President of the National Professional League Antonio Matarrese and reported by a newspaper, wish to express their bewilderment and indignation for his words, which are considered highly offensive," read an official note on the Olympic Committee’s website.
"CONI cannot agree with these statements and wish to renew their condolences to the Raciti Family on behalf of the entire Italian sporting movement."
Matarrese might now be indicted for violating Articles five and seven of the Sporting Code of Behaviour, which forbids all members of sporting associations from doing or stating anything that could in some way incite to violence.
Sampdoria general administrator Beppe Marotta also agreed that football should re-start as soon as possible, as halting the game would have a deep impact on the clubs from a financial point of view.
"I know that when someone dies all the rest is not important, but a one week stop causes a £4.2m loss from missing box office revenue plus TV sporting rights.
"We are aware that the football situation in our country is deteriorating but we have no means to combat this violence," Marotta added.
Source: C4 Football Italia
Matarrese made some astonishing comments in an interview to newspaper La Repubblica, stating that matches should be resumed with immediate effect, after the suspension implemented in reaction to the death of policeman Filippo Raciti on Friday.
The former FIGC President also declared that deaths in the football system were “part of the enormous movement that police were unable to control” and that football could not afford to shut down, as the lucrative and delicate toy might break.
"The CONI, following the statement made by the President of the National Professional League Antonio Matarrese and reported by a newspaper, wish to express their bewilderment and indignation for his words, which are considered highly offensive," read an official note on the Olympic Committee’s website.
"CONI cannot agree with these statements and wish to renew their condolences to the Raciti Family on behalf of the entire Italian sporting movement."
Matarrese might now be indicted for violating Articles five and seven of the Sporting Code of Behaviour, which forbids all members of sporting associations from doing or stating anything that could in some way incite to violence.
Sampdoria general administrator Beppe Marotta also agreed that football should re-start as soon as possible, as halting the game would have a deep impact on the clubs from a financial point of view.
"I know that when someone dies all the rest is not important, but a one week stop causes a £4.2m loss from missing box office revenue plus TV sporting rights.
"We are aware that the football situation in our country is deteriorating but we have no means to combat this violence," Marotta added.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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