Italy’s debacle at Euro 2024 continues to be a hot topic of discussion, with Saturday’s defeat against Switzerland leaving significant repercussions on all fronts, from the lack of commitment seen on the pitch to the Federation and its faults, all the way up to those relating to coach Spalletti. The Minister of Sport Andrea Abodiin an interview with RTL 102.5, spoke about the Italian disaster: “I was in Berlin and I experienced first-hand the bitterness not of a defeat, because sport teaches you not only to win but also to lose, but of a defeat, of an unconditional surrender, not only sporting but also moral.
There was no reaction, there was no flash, not a look of those that in sports are seen especially in difficult moments. We need to bring out the moral strength that the blue jersey must inspire and that those who wear it must be able to represent”.
Then words on the blame: “The game is now over, we’re back home, but the thing that surprised me is the search for responsibility in others. I think that in the face of defeat the first factor that must emerge is self-criticism and start again from there. It’s too easy to look at the responsibilities of others. Once again, sport teaches us to take responsibility directly and not to transfer it. The players who go on the pitch know this perfectly well, I can’t imagine that they didn’t have the ability to rewind the tape, review the game and understand where they went wrong. Moreover, it’s not a question of individual and tactical errors, the national team seemed morally absent. This must stir reflections, so that there can be a full stop”.
