Thursday, November 20, 2008
Authorities Applaud Juventus
On stage, together with Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, Jean-Claude Blanc and Alessandro Del Piero were local authorities including the Turin mayor Sergio Chiamparino, FIGC president Giancarlo Abete and Lega Calcio president Antonio Mattarrese.
The evening was presented by Sky journalist Ilaria D’Amico who immediately passed the microphone to the Juventus president who welcomed the many prestigious guests present. From Giampiero Boniperti to Adriano Galliani, from Franzo Grande Stevens to Claudio Lotito, from Evelina Christillin to Luca Pancalli together with the present team in full ranks and many Juventus players from the past from Francesco Morini to Beppe Furino, from Massimo Mauro to Fabrizio Ravanelli.
The words of the Juventus president are very meaningful: ‹‹It is an evening during which I feel proud and emotional. We are achieving something important and new for Juventus but also for the city.›› Blanc reminded those present of the path taken during these two years of management, after which he went on to speak of the day’s theme, thanking the mayor but also councillors Mario Viano and Renato Montabone that "together with us sought the best solutions for Juventus and for the city."
Mayor Chiamparino began with a joke regarding his football sympathies which are known to be for another team rather then for Juventus:
"Nowadays I don’t even look at the political colours anymore let alone the sports ones!."The in a more serious tone he added: "I thank Juventus that in such a moment so delicate for the economy in general wanted to sustain such an investment. It is good that in Turin there are sports entrepreneurs that believe in this city, not to mention the importance of reviving the zone where the stadium is to be built. The stadium that Juventus want to build can also help in removing neurosis, chase away violence and give back football to the families."
Next are the comments by the sport authorities: "The effort done by Juventus – declared FIGC president Abete – can be considered as an important dawn for other clubs are moving in the same direction".
"The Lega appreciates this great initiative by Juventus – said president Matarrese – We are proud of this evening, which saw the participation also of Galliani and Lotito. Juventus did something important and now we expect the others to do the same."
Juventus.com
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