Gianluigi Buffon has been hailed as a “true champion” and “example for everyone” after stopping boos of the Marseillaise in Italy-France on Thursday.
Whistles could be heard as the French national anthem began playing in Bari until Buffon intervened by clapping, which prompted his teammates and then the entire San Nicola stadium to follow suit.
“Buffon stopping the Marseillaise boos? He sent out a strong message,” Roma boss Luciano Spalletti told Rai.
Gianluigi Buffon has been hailed as a “true champion” and “example for everyone” after stopping boos of the Marseillaise in Italy-France on Thursday.
Whistles could be heard as the French national anthem began playing in Bari until Buffon intervened by clapping, which prompted his teammates and then the entire San Nicola stadium to follow suit.
“Buffon stopping the Marseillaise boos? He sent out a strong message,” Roma boss Luciano Spalletti told Rai.
“Through this conduct, we saw a true champion. Buffon showed he was it. At Wembley, everyone applauded the Marseillaise.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added to L’Equipe: “I was very impressed by the fact that when some idiots started to whistle the [French] anthem, Buffon started clapping, his team joined in and so did the entire stadium.
“It was a great win for civilisation over ignorance, and I’d like to compliment Buffon. He’s an example for everyone.”