Pancalli hails calcio revival
FIGC Commissioner Luca Pancalli has hailed this weekend’s games as "a victory of the common fan over the hooligans."
He ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy last week following the death of Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti in the Catania riot.
With new security measures in place and stadiums opened only if they passed the strict standards, Serie A and B were able to resume without incident.
"I saw today as the first day of school," he told Sky Italia. "We are beginning again, but it’s not enough. We have to promote an educational process allowing the nation to experience football as sport again."
Although there was no violence, there were unsavoury incidents, as the minute’s silence was not respected by a section of Ultras at Roma and Torino.
"There were only a small minority and their jeers were drowned out by the applause of the majority. The real fans won over the hooligans today and that too was a positive sign. There is the desire to change and we have to push forward."
While some have urged the introduction of the so-called ‘English model’ of policing football-related violence, Pancalli points out that isn’t possible.
"The British judicial system is very different to ours. I have always said that we cannot simply adopt another model entirely. Their experience is important, but we have to find our path suitable for our magistrates.
"I have great faith in the future. I think that today can change something, because I see the responsibility of the directors and the people. The fans are convincing me we are on the right road. The new rules may seem rigid, but the gravity of the situation demanded it for the greater good."
He also hinted that the clubs will soon be able to take control of the stadiums – which are currently leased out by the local councils – and therefore impose different security measures.
However, Pancalli’s reign will come to an end within the next couple of months. He is only the Extraordinary Commissioner following Guido Rossi’s resignation and UEFA have demanded a democratically elected President of the Federation if Italy are to proceed with their Euro 2012 bid.
"I thought it opportune to fly to Nyon and explain the situation to UEFA. In these weeks I have read how our rivals have presented our nation and our football. Italy is coming out of a grave crisis, but transforming it into an opportunity," he continued.
"I verified with Michel Platini that the Federation will have a democratically elected President before the Euro 2012 decision on April 18. The statutes are clear on this and we must respect them, although I confirm that I am not a candidate.
"Our project is a committed and credible one in which two new stadiums will be built and six restructured, all without extra cost to the State beyond the £13m already agreed."
The other shortlisted contenders for the Euro 2012 games are Poland-Ukraine and Croatia-Hungary.
Source: C4 Football Italia
He ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy last week following the death of Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti in the Catania riot.
With new security measures in place and stadiums opened only if they passed the strict standards, Serie A and B were able to resume without incident.
"I saw today as the first day of school," he told Sky Italia. "We are beginning again, but it’s not enough. We have to promote an educational process allowing the nation to experience football as sport again."
Although there was no violence, there were unsavoury incidents, as the minute’s silence was not respected by a section of Ultras at Roma and Torino.
"There were only a small minority and their jeers were drowned out by the applause of the majority. The real fans won over the hooligans today and that too was a positive sign. There is the desire to change and we have to push forward."
While some have urged the introduction of the so-called ‘English model’ of policing football-related violence, Pancalli points out that isn’t possible.
"The British judicial system is very different to ours. I have always said that we cannot simply adopt another model entirely. Their experience is important, but we have to find our path suitable for our magistrates.
"I have great faith in the future. I think that today can change something, because I see the responsibility of the directors and the people. The fans are convincing me we are on the right road. The new rules may seem rigid, but the gravity of the situation demanded it for the greater good."
He also hinted that the clubs will soon be able to take control of the stadiums – which are currently leased out by the local councils – and therefore impose different security measures.
However, Pancalli’s reign will come to an end within the next couple of months. He is only the Extraordinary Commissioner following Guido Rossi’s resignation and UEFA have demanded a democratically elected President of the Federation if Italy are to proceed with their Euro 2012 bid.
"I thought it opportune to fly to Nyon and explain the situation to UEFA. In these weeks I have read how our rivals have presented our nation and our football. Italy is coming out of a grave crisis, but transforming it into an opportunity," he continued.
"I verified with Michel Platini that the Federation will have a democratically elected President before the Euro 2012 decision on April 18. The statutes are clear on this and we must respect them, although I confirm that I am not a candidate.
"Our project is a committed and credible one in which two new stadiums will be built and six restructured, all without extra cost to the State beyond the £13m already agreed."
The other shortlisted contenders for the Euro 2012 games are Poland-Ukraine and Croatia-Hungary.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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