Boldrini: “Italy on its knees if Belgium does it? Choice downwards”

“Kneeling makes sense when this decision is based on principles and values. Reason why I and other colleagues and colleagues kneel in the courtroom on the occasion of the killing of George Floyd ”. Pd MP Laura Boldrini said this to Adnkronos, commenting on the choice of the Italian national team to kneel, as a sign of the fight against racism, in the next European Championship match if Belgium, an opponent of the Azzurri, were to do so too. “If there is a conviction – continues the former Speaker of the Chamber – then the symbols are important. Without conviction, the meaning is not understood. Giving the other team the right to choose what to do seems to me a lower choice. This choosing not to choose is a way of not grasping the importance of the gesture. It would be helpful, especially for the youngsters, if the team firmly said ‘no’ to racism. There is a serious problem of racism in stadiums. If you don’t take this opportunity, you can’t be surprised at what happens in the stands “, he concludes.