Abodi: absence at Wimbledon? Even a minister rests...
The absence of institutional representatives at Wimbledon triggers controversy. Minister Abodi defends his absence with a family day, sparking criticism and tension in the tennis world.
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Jannik Sinner won the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz, but Italy was clearly outnumbered by Spain in the stands, at least in terms of institutional presence. A difference that was immediately noticed, amidst not only social controversy. "It's an own goal for Italy," said the Avs group leader in the Senate, Luana Zanella, while the Pd's head of sport,
Mauro Berruto, a Pd deputy and former coach of the Italian men's national volleyball team, calls the absence of government representatives, at a historic moment, and the absence of the CONI president 'regrettable'. 'There was no member of the government, there were no institutions and we are sorry about that, it would have been nice to be there.
The most important thing is to celebrate Sinner's victory,' Andrea Abodi, Minister for Sport and Youths, commented today to those who pointed out the absence of institutional representatives from Rome on Centre Court, where the ambassador to Great Britain, Inigo Lambertini, was present for Sinner, and to cheer on Alcaraz the King of Spain Felipe and the Minister of the Interior of Madrid.
"I witnessed Sinner's success from a distance, compared to other times I did not go. It also happens to a minister that he needs to stop and has to spend a day with his family," Abodi added.
An explanation that Matteo Renzi, leader of Iv, calls 'ridiculous'. The minister made no reference to the now more tense relations with Fitp president Binaghi, who had not liked the inclusion of binding rules for the Italian Atp Finals in the Sport Decree.
