Farioli admits: “The team is weaker now than with Rodrigo Mora” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli spoke about the Rodrigo Mora case, in a statement in which he addressed the noise surrounding the FC Porto player and the responsibility of those who speak about football. The coach explained how he kept in touch with the player and criticized some expressions he considered excessive in the context of the analysis. Although he admitted the difficulty of managing the situation, he offered one assurance: “We have to move forward.”

With Rodrigo Mora under the spotlight, Francesco Farioli sought to distinguish between what was handled internally at the club and the turmoil generated around the process. The coach assured that his relationship with the player was not affected, despite acknowledging that the context required everyone involved to handle it with particular care.

When asked about the media attention devoted to the young talent and the negotiation linked to his name, Farioli began by appreciating the interest shown, but went on to criticize the excessive speculation that had meanwhile been created.

“I appreciated the attention that many southern media outlets gave to Mora, to protect an FC Porto talent. I didn’t expect this level of love and affection for our boy. I have already said several times what I didn’t like, especially the comments surrounding a negotiation worth more than 50 million euros that was taking place. There was a lot of noise,” he said. “Internally, my communication with the player was very direct. We spoke one-on-one at least three or four times over the last few days. We never had any problem. Of course, it wasn’t easy for the player or the team to manage a situation with so much noise, but now it is part of the past. We have to move forward.”

The coach thus separated the public exposure from the dialogue he maintained with Rodrigo Mora. Although he expressed displeasure at the atmosphere that had been created, Farioli considered the episode to be behind them and called for focus on the team’s future.

The statement also addressed the language used in the media space. Farioli explained that he decided to react because he felt some public opinions warranted a response and that it was necessary to remember the impact certain words can have.

“Today I woke up and saw on television that I was provoking someone, but I was only responding. I accept that I should not respond to a lawyer, but from the moment he goes on a television program to give an opinion and present certain things, and when he writes an editorial in Record, I think there is then a conflict of interest that needs to be answered, in some way. That’s what I did,” he explained. “Everyone involved in football, especially those who went to university and studied so much, needs to understand the weight of the words they use. When they start talking about ‘suffering’ and ‘sadness’ or when they say ‘Rodrigo Mora “killed” little by little by his coach,’ it is necessary to respond. One of my favorite exams at university was about how the weight of our words can shape reality and our minds. We have a very great responsibility here.”

More than simply responding to a specific controversy, Farioli focused his remarks on the effects certain formulations can have on the people involved. The defense of Rodrigo Mora was presented as part of a call for greater responsibility in public debate, at a time when the coach wants to push aside the noise and turn attention to the team’s work.

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