Pancalli: 'Suspension only option'
Italian Football Federation Commissioner Luca Pancalli has been given extra time to work on crowd violence and pointed out there won’t be any quick-fix solutions.
"Football needs all its elements to come together and make strong headway so that events like this cannot be repeated. My decision may have upset some, and you could say it was wrong, but morally I had no other choice," said Pancalli.
He ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy – including Serie A, B and upcoming international friendlies against Romania and Belgium – following the death of a police officer in last night’s Sicilian derby riots.
Pancalli was only meant to be a temporary figure at the head of the FIGC, placed there after Guido Rossi resigned due to a conflict of interests when he took over Telecom Italia, but this weekend the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) confirmed his tenure had been extended.
"I would’ve preferred not to require this show of faith in my regard," he added. "I will do my duty responsibly until the positive effects come through."
At the moment it is unclear when the Championships will resume in Italy, as Pancalli ordered an "indefinite" suspension while new guidelines and firm action are taken against the Ultra’.
A meeting between Government officials, including Prime Minister Romano Prodi and Minister for Sport Giovanna Melandri, will take place on Sunday.
"We are giving a strong signal by stopping, but now we need the Government’s help. These are moments in which we risk slipping into rhetorical speech, but nobody has the solution to this in their pockets," continued Pancalli.
"When someone dies, you can’t put the responsibility only on to football’s shoulders. We did what we could, but sport can only reach a certain threshold and the Government must take on the rest. Whoever has an idea should come forward."
Source: C4 Football Italia
"Football needs all its elements to come together and make strong headway so that events like this cannot be repeated. My decision may have upset some, and you could say it was wrong, but morally I had no other choice," said Pancalli.
He ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy – including Serie A, B and upcoming international friendlies against Romania and Belgium – following the death of a police officer in last night’s Sicilian derby riots.
Pancalli was only meant to be a temporary figure at the head of the FIGC, placed there after Guido Rossi resigned due to a conflict of interests when he took over Telecom Italia, but this weekend the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) confirmed his tenure had been extended.
"I would’ve preferred not to require this show of faith in my regard," he added. "I will do my duty responsibly until the positive effects come through."
At the moment it is unclear when the Championships will resume in Italy, as Pancalli ordered an "indefinite" suspension while new guidelines and firm action are taken against the Ultra’.
A meeting between Government officials, including Prime Minister Romano Prodi and Minister for Sport Giovanna Melandri, will take place on Sunday.
"We are giving a strong signal by stopping, but now we need the Government’s help. These are moments in which we risk slipping into rhetorical speech, but nobody has the solution to this in their pockets," continued Pancalli.
"When someone dies, you can’t put the responsibility only on to football’s shoulders. We did what we could, but sport can only reach a certain threshold and the Government must take on the rest. Whoever has an idea should come forward."
Source: C4 Football Italia
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