Rimini, 28 June 2024 – The emblem of discord. Smoke bombschoirs and a long banner to bring in procession from the ‘Romeo Neri’ stadium to via XX settembreheadquarters of the club. All staged by the fans of Rimini Calcio. A ‘smoky’ and noisy protest that did not go unnoticed yesterday in the city streets. And that arises from the decision of the company of president Stefania Di Salvo to give a new face to the club’s logo. Passing from the Arch of Augustus and the Tiberius Bridge to Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. The initials of Sigismund e Isolde in the centre, hence the slogan ‘Warriors for love’, which was immediately indigestible to the fans. “Those who are familiar with the square in Rimini – write the fans of the Curva Est, who then took to the streets to protest in front of the club headquarters – know that the symbol of the team, which represents the city, is quite loved, many carry it every day imprinted on the shirt or leather. To change ita delicate thing, which is not really necessary, we don’t need a ‘Templar’ video, but rather a couple of current things: earn trust with work over time and above all propose an aesthetically improving change. If on the first we are on the right track but it is still early to say, on the second there is complete darkness. In short, Rimini does not deserve a crest that is not even in the third category, graphically not up to par”. These are the reasons for the protest that from social media (many red and white fans who changed their profile picture reproposing the retired crest) quickly went to the streets. With one goal. “After this fall in style – they write – we expect society to realize the discomfort generated and take a step back. If, however, they have already produced material with this insipid logo, we would consider the matter very serious.” The impression is that in Piazzale del Popolo the discontent of the fans did not go unnoticed, after the presentation with great fanfare on the Facebook profile of the club, but at the same time it would seem that president Di Salvo and her team have no intention of retracing their steps. A real tug of war. Who will win?
