Milan, 20 October (LaPresse) – "The tragedy in Rieti has caused dismay and anger. An innocent victim lost his life in absurd circumstances, at the hands of self-styled fans who are in reality nothing more than hooligans looking for an excuse to cause violence and disorder: criminals who have nothing to do with the passion and values on which sport is based, especially a noble discipline such as basketball." So said Home Secretary Matteo Piantedosi. "The police force, with its usual professionalism, is committed to identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice, but even a definitive conviction of the guilty parties will never be able to alleviate the pain caused by this despicable crime. This painful event highlights the need to reaffirm a genuine culture of respect for one's adversaries and interlocutors, where instead violent and aggressive behaviour seems to be proliferating on the part of those who feel they are above the rules in order to impose their beliefs and interests at all costs," added the head of the Home Office.
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