Buffon urges young keeper: Respond with forgiveness, end violence | OneFootball

Gianluigi Buffon, current Head of Delegation of the Italian National Team, has written an open letter to the young Under-14 goalkeeper who was attacked by a parent during a youth league match in Collegno, in the metropolitan area of Turin.

Buffon to the young attacked goalkeeper: “Respond with forgiveness. Enough violence”

The incident, which took place last weekend, has deeply shaken public opinion and the world of sports.

Buffon’s message: “We cannot remain indifferent”

Through the pages of Gazzetta dello Sport, Buffon expressed his shock at what happened: “I am speechless. Literally stunned by what happened. These barbaric acts have deep roots: discomfort, lack of education, and absence of self-control. We cannot passively accept such a cultural, social, and behavioral decline.”

The appeal: “Respond with forgiveness to change things”

Despite the seriousness of the attack – the young goalkeeper suffered a fractured malleolus and a suspected fracture to his cheekbone – Buffon urges the boy not to give in to the spiral of resentment: “I want to send a huge hug to my fellow goalkeeper and wish him a speedy recovery. If you can, forgive him. Only with such countertrend choices can we hope to eradicate such brutality and bring respect and humanity back to the center of our lives.”

The reconstruction of the incident

The attack occurred at the end of an Under-14 match between Csf Carmagnola and Volpiano Pianese. After an on-field argument between some players, a 40-year-old parent, father of a Carmagnola player, approached the opposing goalkeeper and struck him in the face. The man has been reported for personal injury, while the sports judge will rule on the case on September 4.

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