Yesterday the day of emotion, today the day of indignation. Sinister shadows the day after the anniversary of the Superga tragedy. In the last few hours, a video has been popular on social media accusing two Torino players who, upon returning to the city, took it out on the fans who had headed en masse towards the hill, offending them while they were celebrating the day of remembrance of the grenade. And it’s a storm on social media.
Gemello publishes the post with the offending audio on Instagram
The video was first uploaded to Instagram by the Toro Gemello goalkeeper and then deleted by the player himself (although it is clear that it was not him who uttered those words, while the fans identified Lovato’s as the voice that can be heard), but couldn’t stop it from going viral. Vocals are clear. One of the two said “Bye bye you pieces of s**t”, to which the other replied “These are the same ones who booed us yesterday”.
Torino fans demand exemplary punishments
The reactions are pouring in: “Unfortunately, dear Gemello, very innocent in his gesture, will not be loved by his teammates for having published this video, in which we hear some very unpleasant comments from the players” and then: “The most obvious comment is the one of Lovato, then there are other approvals and various insults from other players who are not easily recognisable, but it makes us understand that there are different people who they don’t understand the importance of this day.” and also: “Dear Lovato, I understand that you are here on loan and that you couldn’t care less about the commemoration of the Grande Torino, but at least have the decency to keep quiet and show respect to the people who walked up the hill while you are away. stay spread out on the seats of the bus”
There are those who write: “May 4th is a day of commemoration, which means a lot to us and which should also mean a lot to you who wear OUR shirt” and again: “Unfortunately, from the tone it is clear that these disrespectful fools and unworthy people think of going to an event where autographs are signed and that they don’t even have the slightest idea of what Superga is and what Grande Torino is” and also: “The absence in the club of figures who can pass on our values is the real problem, then I’m not surprised that some idiot who unfortunately wears our shirt has similar behaviour. A serious company identifies the subjects in question and puts them out of the squad” and then: “It’s an unprecedented shame”
Outrage is mounting on the web: “Mercenaries starting from their employerand in any case it is now normal, the fan is one thing, the player is another” and finally: “It is true that today’s footballers don’t care about their fans and the team they play for, but this is not an excuse, a serious problem, especially in a team like Toro.”
