“We will fight ‘Nazism’ in another way”, Chiellini’s gaffe before Italy-Austria

‘Nazism’ instead of ‘racism’. The slip was made by the captain of Italy, Giorgio Chiellini who, a few minutes before the kick-off of the match against Austra, won by the Azzurri 2-1, explained to Rai’s microphones the choice of the team not to kneel. “Today I believe that there is no request. When some requests from other teams come up we will kneel out of a sense of sensitivity towards the other team. We will try to fight Nazism with the initiatives of the Federation”, he added, “confusing” Nazism with racism. . The gaffe immediately became a trend on social media, where ironic comments were unleashed. “It is 1944 and Giorgio Chiellini has joined the Italian Resistance. Everything is fine,” wrote one user. “Has Chiellini already claimed the victory against the Austrians in memory of the 5 matchdays in Milan?”, Reads another comment. And another writes: “To defeat Nazism they will play the final in Normandy”. “Chiellini: ready to kneel against the Naziskin”, then writes a user comparing the player’s gaffe to that made by Orietta Berti, who said: “I wouldn’t mind doing a duet with Madame, as with Ermal Metal, but also with Naziskin “.