“John Elkann of Stellantis and Exor CEO speaks on Agnelli Foundation’s Matabì project, Maradona, and Juventus processes”

John Elkannpresident of Stellantis and CEO of Exor, the safe house of the Agnelli owner of the majority stake in the Juventustoday he presented himself in Naples, accompanied by his wife Lavinia Borromeo, on the occasion of the presentation of the Matabì project promoted by the Agnelli Foundation: “Naples is a family city to which the Agnellis have always been very close. And I’m proud to start from here with a project that has national significance. This school is incredible and the membership we have had has been very strong.” Elkann also dedicated a thought to Maradona: “After 32 years he’s alive for this city. He’s incredible and he’s a transgenerational figure.” And on the Napoli scudetto: “A deserved victory”.

JUVE’S PROCESSES – Elkann also takes stock of the investigations and trials involving Juventus, in the sporting and criminal fields: “Juventus is not the problem but part of the solution. President Ferrero and CEO Maurizio Scanavino are doing everything, as they always have, in respect of the authorities, to protect the interests of Juventus, the its fans, but above all of Italian football and beyond, it was undoubtedly a very difficult year off the pitch for Juventus, but the team has shown on the pitch that it is second, up until today, to play in the semi-final of the Europa League on Thursday and to fight so that Juventus is and must be defended in all venues”.

JOINTS – Elkann was also asked for an opinion on Napoli’s sports director, Cristiano Giuntoli, who could become the new director of Juve: “Giuntoli has many choices. He will choose him. Napoli is celebrating and has reason to celebrate this huge victory that the team has obtained, a victory 5 games to spare, with an incredible capacity in attack and equally in defense. He is one extraordinary success that is good for our league and is good for Italian football”.