Spal, Tacopina: “Attacked by fans as I left the gym”

The words of the white-blue president today in the press conference

The president of SPA, Joe Tacopina went to the press room of the “Mazza” stadium to release some statements to the journalists present. Words that the blue-and-white patron expressed with such bitterness for the aggression suffered yesterday that he himself recounted. “I was in the gym last Sunday and a Spal ultra approached me and insulted me. An argument ensued and then many other fans from the curve arrived and the tension rose. They insulted me and even threatened me and this is unacceptable by people I don’t consider fans and worthy of entering the stadium to support the team. This attack hurt me and I’m seriously considering whether to stay at Spal. Among other things, it comes after everything that happened last Saturday. They insulted me singing “Tacopina piece of shit” some pseudo fans and then threw smoke bombs onto the pitch putting goalkeeper Pomini’s physical safety at risk. Scenes I saw in Genoa with Sampdoria but in Ferrara I never imagined it would come to that. Then I learned that in the past someone from the curve spat at Vagnati and Mattioli”.

SEASON Tacopina admitted the mistakes and then explained the things that didn’t work this season: “I assume my responsibilities for this bitter relegation. I chose the management, from the sporting director to the general manager, and therefore I don’t hide I am very disappointed with them because before starting the season we had envisaged another championship, dreaming of Serie A as well and in fact players were recruited to achieve this objective even if it was a two-year project. The team did not fight and Nainggolan was also below its potential. The perfect storm has been created here.”

FUTURE Tacopina explained that Serie C doesn’t scare him: “Starting over from the third professional league can also be an opportunity for renewal and redemption. You can reset everything and start again with newfound enthusiasm and with new managers. My group wants to bring back the club where deserves it and therefore we will work to return to Serie B immediately. he insulted and then threatened and then I too will be able to apologize for a wrong gesture” concluded Tacopina.