Bologna-Milan championship final: Zanetti attacks, Olimpia responds

Stormy post-match at the end of match-5 of the championship final between Virtus and Olimpia, won by the Bolognese (but Milan leads the 3-2 series). Massimo Zanetti, president of the V blacks, had spoken of “a great victory despite the referees” and had attacked heavily: “It is time to put an end to the psychotic subjection to Milan and Messina”. The response from the Olimpia coach had arrived: “There were two different referees – said Ettore Messina – a Virtus player came out insulting the referees, ours was sanctioned”.

THE COMMUNICATION

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Today the Olimpia press release arrived: “Having taken note of the post-match 5 declarations issued by Doctor Zanetti, Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano declares itself amazed and indignant at the words, insinuations and tones used by the owner of Virtus Bologna. Olimpia Milan and its property are known throughout Europe for their correctness and style. Unfortunately it is not the first time that Dr. Zanetti has indulged in gratuitous and offensive considerations towards our club and its members. In addition to being imaginative and unfounded. , at this moment they are also as irresponsible as those released by other members of the Bolognese society on the eve of a series that should have shown only the good part of our movement. Olimpia therefore invites the Federation to activate the federal prosecutor’s office to verify if there are any details for sanctions against Virtus and its property. At the same time he recommends his audience not to respond to the provocations of the opposing side and show once more what the Olimpia style is “.