CONI Chief: Safety first
Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) chief Gianni Petrucci has backed the proposed legislation changes designed to make calcio safer.
Petrucci was part of Monday’s crisis talks at Palazzo Chigi where Interior Minister Giuliano Amato and Sports Minister Giovanna Melandri discussed new measures that would, in theory, revolutionise the Italian game.
"We too have a list of priorities which rates public safety at the very top," stated Petrucci this evening. "The sporting spectacle is secondary.
"We are not at the centre of the earth, safety comes first and we will be by the side of the Interior Ministry and Sports Ministry because we want the stadiums to re-open, but only under certain conditions."
Amato and Melandri this evening underlined a host of new plans which will hopefully help to eradicate the mindless violence which has affected peninsula football in recent times.
The situation reached extreme measures on Friday night after a policeman was killed by rioting Catania fans.
As a result, Italian football at all levels has been postponed until further notice and it seems that grounds will only be open to fans if they meet with the necessary safety measures.
Petrucci also opened the door for English style stewards to become part of the Italian game in the future.
"The Italian Olympic Committee is prepared to finance and run specialised courses for their formation," he added.
Source: C4 Football Italia
Petrucci was part of Monday’s crisis talks at Palazzo Chigi where Interior Minister Giuliano Amato and Sports Minister Giovanna Melandri discussed new measures that would, in theory, revolutionise the Italian game.
"We too have a list of priorities which rates public safety at the very top," stated Petrucci this evening. "The sporting spectacle is secondary.
"We are not at the centre of the earth, safety comes first and we will be by the side of the Interior Ministry and Sports Ministry because we want the stadiums to re-open, but only under certain conditions."
Amato and Melandri this evening underlined a host of new plans which will hopefully help to eradicate the mindless violence which has affected peninsula football in recent times.
The situation reached extreme measures on Friday night after a policeman was killed by rioting Catania fans.
As a result, Italian football at all levels has been postponed until further notice and it seems that grounds will only be open to fans if they meet with the necessary safety measures.
Petrucci also opened the door for English style stewards to become part of the Italian game in the future.
"The Italian Olympic Committee is prepared to finance and run specialised courses for their formation," he added.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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