Germany took the radio in his series "Faces of Europe" of Italian football and describes in detail the existing problems and reasonably balanced. I find beautiful, that the various stakeholders, association representatives, Ultras and "normal fans" to speak in detail and the specifics of the enthusiasm of Italian football "Fede calcistica" will be illuminated without sinking heraufzubeschwören scenarios. It gives a nuanced overview of the - inevitable - the modernization and commercialization of Italian football, including its positive aspects and negative side effects. The text moves from OTönen passionate Tifosi famous quotes about Italians towards an illumination of the political entanglement of curves and the role of personalities like Moggi and Berlusconi for the "Gesamtkunstwerk" A Series. Especially pleasing is that it be abandoned, as violent Ultras sole reason for the plight of the highest class Italian game to brand - without progressive right-wing, influence on club policy, economic interests and increasing violence by organized curves to hide.

The football scandal has shaken Italy much of its original splendor ever. Commerce, violence and bans have Serie A heavily added. Nevertheless, the Tifosi to their idols, associations and rivalries among themselves. Foreign players for Italy is still considered one of the most attractive talent, even if only a few of racism and some of the Premier clubs from taking on talent from abroad to commit. [Read more →]

All in all, a fairly consistent picture of the Italian confusing situation around the most beautiful minor matter in the world. In a summary assessment ebenjener conditions will wohltuenderweise waived because there is just no simple solution to complex social problems - as can the Law and Order Group is still so ereifern. Karl Hoffmann and, at the microphone, Bettina Nutz leave it at a meticulously researched and well-to-read summary of the facts football situation in modern Italy. Man waives dimensional blame or nostalgic references to the "good old days". Football, especially in Italy, has such a high economic importance, because many people interested. The contribution cited that although over half of all Italians as "fans" would designate an association, only 70% trust the church and 15% of the political caste - even less confidence after Moggiopoli but the system football. This enormous reach, combined with the feeling of powerlessness and frustration, but also meant that the whole football warps particularly precise maps - nel bene e nel male. Indeed, the Italian football has obviously with massive problems, but his importance at home as abroad continues unabated. All in all a very lesenswerter text, which I at this point ... very happy to notice how every month.

The final word I leave Gianluca Tirone, his ultra-sign Lazio:

"What happens in the stadiums is very much visible. How many thousands of young people get to every weekend in the discos in the hair, you do not talk about. The stadium beat ten fans and the cameras transmit this everywhere. I will not deny that we have made mistakes. Today we try the junior in the stadiums to teach how to honorably accept defeat. In the stadium you can win or lose. It is important that the players effort and the applause of the fans deserve, even if it is four to zero lost. That we are trying to convey. But in our society is only the victory at any price, even with doping and corruption - because the fans are not to blame. Often they are honest in football, because they still have real passion. "[Read more →]

And "True Passion" looks just does not look like the Coca-Cola commercials ...