I am two people reported at large from the State Police for the crimes of beatings e threats.
It was the March 24, 2023 when, near the sports centre “Rossiello“, some troublemakers boarded the Bitonto football team bus to slap and threaten some players. The goalkeeper was the one who got the worst of it Assan Diameguilty of not having saved the three goals conceded in the match against Rotonda.
Some members of the company immediately called the police station, who started the investigation, thanks to the formalization of the young Senegalese, without any support from the management group, nor from other members of the team.
Only the info-investigative activity, made up of viewing video surveillance images, crossing telephone cells, the journey made by the car on board which the bandits were travelling and the knowledge of the territory, has led to closing the circle on the two (one of whom has already been subjected to a Daspo), on whom, probably, other measures will rain down.
After the vile episode, Diamè left the team and the city, amidst general indifference, accompanied to Bari, at the bus stop, by a friend and fan: the only one to express solidarity was the mayor. Francis Paul Ricci. “It is absurd to have to accept that a very young footballer from Bitonto, only 20 years old, has decided to leave our city following the vile aggression suffered. This is not our idea of community. This is not the example we want to give to the younger ones. Assane Diame, originally from Senegal, had been welcomed with great warmth by the black-green company and by the fans of our team. The real fans: those who, beyond the results, support and sustain Bitonto on a daily basis, condemning any form of violence. Today is a defeat for the entire community”.
Solidarity also from Diamè’s former company, the Molfetta Football: “The club expresses its support and solidarity to Assane Diame, former red and white player last season. Assane was the victim of an unjustifiable act of violence. Molfetta Calcio firmly condemns all forms of violence, both on and off the pitch. You are not alone and we hope you can find comfort in knowing that we are all with you in this difficult time“.
Also Doctor Afanaknown as Captain Dido, of Fai Cisl national wrote: “To you I want to say one thing, don’t give up because you are a Champion. To the fans who attacked you instead I would say that football that brings violence is not football. It is delinquency, mafia and organized crime. Finally to the managers or promoters of teams in Puglia and perhaps in the South in general, I invite you to create healthy environments to allow a true emancipation of footballers”.
