Storm on Leo Bonucci, the blue captain under accusation

More than the match, the difficulties of the round of 16 match against Austria or Mancini’s technical choices on the eve of Italy at Euro2020 is shaken by the controversy over the decision to kneel or not before the kick-off in deference to the Black Live Matter, a story that is definitely getting out of hand to the players of the National. After the bad figure with Wales, when half team remained standing and the other half knelt, a clear answer was expected in view of tonight’s game but in conference Leo Bonucci was still vague.

Italy will only kneel if Austria does

The blue captain postponed any decision, explaining that they would all get together to decide what to do: excluding individual choices. The last rumor would like the Italian national team to behave in the same way as the Austrians. If they do they will kneel, the Azzurri will do it too, but Bonucci’s unconvincing words have unleashed a storm on the web.

Fans indignant against Bonucci and the Azzurri

There is no shortage of voices from those who ask Italians to do not follow “fashion” and not to kneel but the majority were instead very disappointed by Italy’s non-choice: “Thinking of Bonucci as captain is already an insult for Italy” or even: “What they have decided to do or not do makes everyone disgusting … Left-handed in the head … but he pays more attention to his forelock … certainly not to George Floyd“Or:” 22 years in Chauvin. Line to Bonucci for a comment “.

There are indignant comments: “I do not kneel, indeed yes. Counter-order comrades. Bonucci: “We haven’t decided yet”. Should the Azzurri change their minds, they would risk the ridiculous victims of politically correct. But what does politics have to do with Italy-Austria? ” or also: “Defending your comrades from the racist buggers in front of the microphones is too easy … give a strong signal as real men otherwise shut up and don’t be hypocrites!” or: “Everyone should do as they feel, the gesture of kneeling was born as a spontaneous protest and to establish together whether to do it or not pervert it. That said, I find it more unpleasant that no one has said a word about Patrick Zaki“.

There are those who write: “Bonucci precisely what should he reflect on? It is a gesture of civility, it is not a political gesture. If we have regressed to the point that the recognition of human and civil rights has become a matter of political flag, we are in a very bad way ”. Another observes: “But one can answer:« If there is the desire and the idea to make a gesture against the racism»??” ”From Italy to Italietta the step is short! So it is already a disappointment “and then:” Avoid being ashamed in live worldwide and kneel please. We do not make the usual figure of underdeveloped troglodytes thanks “and finally:” It’s official: Italy will score only if Austria scores too! “.

SPORTS 26-06-2021 08:52

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