Italy, President La Russa responds to Gattuso: "Boos should be motivation" | OneFootball

The President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, spoke at the event “The Whistle that Unites – Building a Culture of Respect in Sports,” responding to the post-match comments of the Italian national team coach, Gennaro Gattuso.

Italy, La Russa against Gattuso's statements: “You can't say 'shame' to a fan who whistles”

Ignazio La Russa, Head of the Senate, spoke at the event “The Whistle that Unites – Building a Culture of Respect in Sports,” held at the Belvedere Silvio Berlusconi in Palazzo Lombardia. The president did not fully appreciate the words of the national team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, after the match against Moldova, which was won 2-0, where the coach lashed out at the fans who were whistling given the score was tied until the 85th minute.

Here are La Russa's statements, reported by tmw:

“In view of the hope, this time, of going to the World Cup, we must unite and support the National Team. But even the whistles from the spectators can be a stimulus. As long as they are not violent, the protests should not and cannot be considered excessive. You can't say 'shame' to a fan who whistles, you have to thank them because even that whistle is born out of the love they have. Certainly, they should be encouraged to rally around our National Team, as we hope they will qualify for the World Cup. For the rest, absolute respect for the spectators who have the right to applaud, to encourage, and also, when they want, to whistle.”

Subsequently, La Russa jokingly addressed the President of the AIA, asking for fewer mistakes against Inter, a team he is a great fan of: “A special consideration for Inter, fewer mistakes against Inter because you make too many.”

Raffaele Morra

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