Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has commented for the first time on Saturday’s Coppa Italia Final.
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has commented for the first time on Saturday’s Coppa Italia Final.
The Partenopei beat Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”5″>Fiorentina 3-1 to lift the trophy, but the match was marred by fan violence, which saw one supporter, Ciro Esposito, hospitalised with a gunshot wound.
The club’s leader though, has praised the fan’s mother, who has urged forgiveness.
“Dear friends from Naples and friends from all over Italy, I did not want to comment or attain responsibility on what had happened,” he wrote in an open letter.
“But one thing has struck me – the great dignity of Mrs. Antonella Leardi. Her words of love for others and forgiveness have impressed me deeply.
“To her I send my respect, my devotion and my total love.”