Juve-Napoli, the farce that ends Serie A: all the culprits. Protocols and exceptions, because the soccer championship is at risk

The championship is over. It is as if it were. Juve-Naples and the previous that collapses the hope of being able to play football during the coronavirus. Maybe it was just an illusion, but it was based on a precise protocol, developed by Figs, searched by clubs, validated by Technical-scientific committee, approved by the government: the quarantine is not valid for footballers as for all other citizens, they can play while negative. An exception, perhaps questionable from a health point of view, perhaps even ethically. But it was the commitment to finish the season. It is clear that from a health point of view, playing that game, with an outbreak in Genoa and other positive aspects around A league, it was inadvisable. But if the principle by which an ASL can overcome the protocol and block a team for two weeks if it deems it appropriate, the championship becomes impossible, because there are no dates to recover the games.

This happens only in Serie A, the only international tournament where one team does not appear, the other announces its formation anyway, the League does not postpone, the Figs silent, the government says everything and quite the opposite and the party runs the risk of ending the 0-3 decided by the sports judge, with unavoidable appeals in court. A “very Italian” story and certainly not in a positive sense, far from it. In which they all have their flaws. Let’s try to explain which ones.

NAPLES – The Naples did not show up to Torino, but formally it wasn’t his choice: he was there Asl 2 Nord to stop it. Before putting quarantine the group’s team, making the exit ban clear: when asked by the company about it, the health authority specified that the players could not move safely and, therefore, had to respect isolation. Translated: no match with Juve. With documents in hand, it’s hard to blame De Laurentiis’ company. And it is the reason why an appeal to the courts by the Azzurri (discounted in case of defeat at the table) would have a good chance of success. Also because the regulation approved by the League requires you to play “Without prejudice to the provisions of state or local authorities.” As the Asl. This in point of law. The reality is a bit different. It is that of a team that has had it since Friday I was looking for holds to postpone the party (the reasons, a mystery), two days after having voted unanimously with others the rule that provides always play. She found bank in ASL. Who has blocked everything, can do it (is thecompetent authority), but also ignored one ministerial circular which indicates the opposite (that is, let the players go play). We are in anarchy, the usual short circuit State-Regions. And the Regions are the same as they wanted too reopen stadiums thousands of people. Always on the side of the presidents.

JUVENTUS – “Juventus complies with the regulations,” he said. Andrea Agnelli. True, the Bianconeri have only done what they were required by protocol: appears in the field. The Juventus president says he would have also done it instead of Naples: probable. A few months ago, in reverse, I was there Juve ask and get reference of the big game against Inter. Courses and calls. This time the bianconeri have nothing to do with it. Sure, maybe they could save yourself the press releases and the triumphant announcement of one training that I would never go out into the field. The normal “Juve style”.

LEGA AND FIGC – The disaster of the big unplayed game falls on their shoulders, but what else could they have done? Organize the reference would be equivalent to give up the protocol and admit that Serie A is over. The calendar does not allow to stop: suffice it to say that the first useful window to reschedule Juve-Napoli would have been after February. That is why the protocol was made that allows to interrupt the isolation to play. As they did, for example, Torino againstAtalanta, he Milan against Crotone, he Genoa against Naples. Napoli against Juve no. The only real difference from the previous ones is that the Azzurri crossed the line on Sunday Genoa, real outbreak of 22 infected; the alarm is heightened and the ASL has decided to intervene (but since then players have always been subjected to three swabs). La Liga to save the season he had no alternative to defend the protocol, siding with Juve and Napoli. However, it runs the risk of being a losing battle.

GOVERNMENT – Responsibilities always start from the top. The government does not organize leagues, it takes care of more important things. Yesterday the minister hope He invited us to think more about schools and less about football (sacrosanct). The minister Spadafora, leaving the decision to the sports organizations as it should be, asks “that prevail the best interest of health”. Nobody defended the protocol that, however, the same government had approved and that was yesterday ignored. Not even the Cts who felt compelled to make a note of washing their hands. The situation is delicate, infections are on the rise and the ball is not the priority: you can always change your mind and reestablish that players must quarantine, like everyone else. Just say it. At that point, however, it should be added that there are currently no conditions for to play Serie A.

Twitter: @lVendemiale

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