Italian soccer fan gropes feminine reporter on dwell TV, will get three-year stadium ban
A feminine journalist reporting from outdoors Stadium Carlo Castellani publish the Tuscan derby in Serie A was ‘slapped on the back’ by an Italian fan on dwell tv. After the video went viral and precipitated uproar, the police commissioner of Florence issued an exclusion order in opposition to the fan, banning him from stadiums for 3 years.
The incident befell after Fiorentina misplaced 2-1 to Empoli on Saturday. The alleged fan is below police investigation.
As followers streamed out of the stadium, a supporter in a inexperienced jacket approached journalist Greta Beccaglia from behind earlier than slapping her on the bottom and leaving. Beccaglia reacted and stated in Italian, “Sorry, you can’t do this, I’m sorry.”
Shortly afterwards, one other supporter stopped subsequent to Beccaglia earlier than swearing into the digicam with a hand gesture. TV anchor Giorgio Micheletti has additionally been criticised for not dealing with the scenario properly and telling Beccaglia to not get cross in regards to the incident. Toscana TV stated he was taking a ‘professional break’ from the present.
Gravissimo quanto accaduto alla giornalista #GretaBeccaglia, a cui va la mia vicinanza.
Prima le molestie, poi l’umiliazione: “Non prendertela”.
È lo specchio di una società in cui le donne sono costrette a subire e pure a tacere: #questononènormale.
Si apra un’inchiesta. pic.twitter.com/Z14KlEO4GA
— laura boldrini (@lauraboldrini) November 28, 2021
Andrea Serrani, the alleged man, apologised to the reporter on Italian radio present Zanzara however denied allegations of sexism. “I did a stupid thing. They describe me as an abuser but I am not like that.” Apologising for his behaviour and terming it as ‘anger’ at his aspect’s loss, Serrani stated he’s “ready to meet” the journalist, including: “I’m not a criminal.”
“I was coughing, I didn’t spit,” Serrani added after being questioned on his hand gesture.
Beccaglia, nonetheless, stated that an apology will not be sufficient for the ‘disgraceful’ gesture. “If he apologises, that man does the bare minimum. But apologies in these cases are not enough,” she informed state broadcaster RaiNews24. “Justice must take its course and establish that that disgraceful gesture is wrong.”
The timing of the footage was significantly embarassing and regarding for the Italian soccer authorities because the league and gamers have been collaborating in an consciousness marketing campaign on violence in opposition to girls the identical day.
They had used the Tuscan derby fixture to boost consciousness of their ‘give violence against women the red card’ marketing campaign. Over the weekend, gamers in Serie A had sported a purple mark on their cheeks to advertise the message and unfold consciousness of an anti-stalking hotline.
The Order of Journalists of Tuscany condemned the incident and expressed full solidarity with Beccaglia.
