07-06-2010
Sports Director’s Profile: Fabrizio Larini
Parma-born Fabrizio Larini (31-03-1953) debuted as a football player at the end of the 1960s, in (the) Inter Youth System. A powerful halfback, he played (with) Palermo, Spal, Cremonese, Parma and Reggiana. In 1985 he retired from professional football and settled in Parma where he worked for 15 years first as the Academy Director and then as the Sports Director. He’s the man who brought Amoroso, Appiah and Walem to Emilia and Fiore to Friuli. From 2003 to 2005 he was Atalanta’s Sports Director and in 2008 he did the same for Ancona.
07-06-2010
Udinese Under16 triumph at the “Corpus Domini” tournament in Campobasso
Davide Marsura called up by the Under 16 national team
Luca Mattiussi’s Under 16 – although without ace Simone Cirillo, called up by the National Team for a training camp in Coverciano until June 8 – won (the) “Corpus Domini Memorial Antonio Rauso” international Tournament in Campobasso yesterday. The Bianconeri hammered Bari for 2-0, both goals being scored in the second half: Bertoia in the 25’ and Hoxa in the 29’ minute. The Friulians had already faced and defeated Lecce (1-0, Hoxa) and Acli Campobasso (3-0, brace ??? by Verderame and Montina). Midfielder Hoxa has been voted as the best player of the competition. Under 17 forward Davide Marsura received the call-up from the Under 16 national team coached by Antonio Rocca. The team (“is”?) are taking part in the ninth Bannikov Tournament, scheduled for June 15-16 in Kiev. Italy belongs to Group A, and is facing Serbia on Wednesday 16 June at 13,00; Belarus on Thursday 17 June at 13,00 and Ukraine on Saturday 19 June at 17,00. The final is scheduled for Sunday 20 June.
10-07-2010
“The supporter I.D? An advantage and a unique opportunity for those who love football”.
Udine (“Udine’s?” Chief of Police Giuseppe Padulano about the supporter’s I.D: “No doubt: in this way, more civil (civil???) people to come to the Stadium”
The controversial supporter I.D is being adopted by Udinese, too: “Udinese My Passion”, that’s its name. A few days before the official launching, we have interviewed Udine (“Udine’s”?) Chief of Police Giuseppe Padulano, who has made a precise analysis of Italian football and its needs.
“It is quite a controversial matter but we are actually talking about an extremely useful tool for those who love football and like going to the stadium. A tool that will no doubt bring more and more civil (???) people to watch the matches”. Mr. Padulano’s statements are clear and strong: “The media must convey a positive message toward this issue: it is a unique opportunity to enhance the relationship between the Club and their supporters”. It is also an innovative tool: “Buying tickets will be easier, the season ticket holders will be able to watch any away match even though other supporters of the same team are banned for security reasons, then there will be special discounts and promotions exclusively for them in many shops and malls that have an arrangement with the Clubs”. The key concept according to Mr. Padulano is that: “We do not have to be afraid of subscribing it (??). All people having a season tickets will automatically subscribe the supporter I.D. If you refuse to, you can’t sit in the Settore Ospiti for away matches. However, you can all the same buy tickets for other sectors of the stadium, but the Settore Ospiti is only for the season ticket holders”. The message of Udine (“Udine’s”?) Chief of Police couldn’t be clearer: the only objective is to favor true football fans, to encourage them to come to the stadium and support their team. “True. I see no obstacles for this initiative at all. We are not at all putting the fans down in the police records. We are not filing anyone. The only aim is to favor civil supporters and their right to feel safe. Ministers Pisano and Amato had already issued similar decrees, but two things were missing: the supporter I.D and the possibility that stadiums were owned by football Clubs. And that’s exactly the next objective”. Before he left, Mr. Padulano virtually embraced and wished good luck both to Udinese and their fans: “I wish both and (“an”?) extraordinary and satisfying seasons, they both deserve it”.
