by Sports Editorial Staff
After the break, a minute’s silence was observed in honor of Gigi Riva, who died a few minutes before kick-off of Napoli-Inter, the Super Cup final. But the Arab fans responded with boos
All the leaders of the Serie A League and our sport have learned of the death of Gigi Riva, a legend who passes away at the age of 79, directly from Riyadh, from the grandstand of Al-Awwal Park, when at kick-off of the Super Cup final between Napoli and Inter was too close to organize any celebration for the former striker, symbol of Cagliari and the national team.
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Boos in Riva during the minute’s silence, what happened in Riyadh
Which is why it was decided to observe a minute’s silence only after the break
, before kick-off of the second half. Teams arranged on the pitch (not in a circle) and Gigi Riva’s photo projected on the stadium’s big screen. At that point the imponderable happened: the Arab fans present in the stands began to whistle, an annoying background noise covered only by the applause of the Italian protagonists.
Because the Arab fans booed
Although the speaker had explained the reasons for the moment of contemplation, the Arab public responded negatively. According to what was reconstructed by the Serie A League, the whistles – loud and audible on television – were due to the fact that silence in memory of the dead is not expected in Arab culture. And so the fans in the stadium would have wanted to challenge those who were remaining silent. Sar. They certainly appeared strident on television.
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January 22, 2024 (modified January 23, 2024 | 08:38)
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