Lino Banfi-Oronzo Canà: “Well all the blues on their knees against racism”

“Oronzo Canà was listened to, as always because he always gives good advice: he said that a single directive was needed to ensure that our Azzurri players all made the gesture against racism before the game and did not remain half on their knees and half on their feet. , giving a bad image of the national team. Now, it is good that everyone does that gesture, without distinction because we are all against racism “. Lino Banfi, wearing the role of Oronzo Canà ‘coach in the ball’ of the cult film of the same name, expressed his satisfaction to AdnKronos, at the news that Italy before the kick-off of the match against Belgium for the conquest of the semifinal at the European football teams will get on their knees on the pitch. “But now – adds ‘insatiable’ Banfi-Canà – they must also listen to me on the superstitious cry of the ‘porca puttena’ that I launched as an idea, it was welcomed by captain Chiellini and ‘blessed’ by coach Mancini. I saw that only two Neapolitans, Immobile and Insigne did it, on the occasion of the debut match of the national team against Turkey. And instead, all the blues have to go back to doing it. And if I can make a wish, I would like it to be Spinazzola’s turn this time, for three reasons: he is not southern, he is always among the best in the field favoring the goals of his teammates, and then … he is a Roma player like me! He deserves to score a goal and to shout loudly ‘porca puttena!’ .. . “. (by Enzo Bonaiuto)