Francesco Totti launched a press release responding to criticism about his upcoming go to to Russia and refused to just accept a joke award concerning the controversial incident.
The Roma legend and 2006 World Cup winner for Italy is scheduled to be
Contemplating the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine and the on-going assaults, which noticed Russia excluded from all sporting occasions, the choice to be a part of this occasion sparked a livid response from followers and politicians in Italy.
Totti hits again at critics of Russia journey
Now Totti has spoken to in response to the criticism.
“My work journey to Moscow has for days sparked infinite controversy, however I’m not a politician, nor a diplomat.
“I’m a person of sport who promotes these values all around the world. I’ve all the time finished that: first as a participant and now . For years, I’ve gone to any nation that invited me to speak about sport and I might haven’t any drawback going to Kyiv to do the identical.
“Having mentioned that, if I obtained a request from the authorities to not take part within the Moscow occasion, I might not hesitate one second to take a step again.
“I discover the rest to be hypocrisy and hypothesis from those that need to acquire visibility through the use of my title.”
Italian tv present Striscia La Notizia has for many years handed out the Tapiro d’Oro trophy as a joke award to individuals who had some unhealthy information protection.
Totti has been given many over time, however this time he refused to play alongside.
Whereas presenter Valerio Staffelli walked alongside him down the highway asking questions, Totti didn’t say a phrase, nor did he settle for the golden tapir made from polystyrene.
