Italy that does not kneel: the Azzurri slap progressivism
The response of the Federation spokesman, Paolo Corbi, regarding the choice of six players of the Italian national team not to kneel "against racism" – or rather, in homage to Black Lives Matter – in the match against Wales aroused considerable attention: " There was some confusion. But for the future, the team will confront each other internally and make a single decision that will be put into practice by everyone ”. In short: either all standing or all on their knees, in spite of the freedom of choice of individuals.
On the eve of the round of 16 against Austria, the Azzurri made the final decision: the players will remain standing.
Despite the real intimation of the secretary of the Democratic Party Enrico Letta (they must kneel) and the former Juventus player Claudio Marchisio in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement – which, as Max Del Papa explained very well , always on the Atlantic columns, is anything but a peaceful and apolitical movement – the Italian national team sends a signal to progressives: not kneeling does not mean not fighting racism.
The former Juventus, Milan, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti is also of this opinion: “It is not essential to kneel for a few seconds. The question is not resolved. The real issue is to educate the new generations on the issue of racism ”. And again, Angelo Ogbonna, a former Juventus player now in force at West Ham, explains that “in sport, in any type of sport, there is equality. When there is a ball in the middle, you don't go and look at the color of your teammate or opponent. "
The controversy over partial genuflections was also preceded by criticism of Mancini's national team for the absence of black athletes among the squads. The presence of three natives (Toloi, Emerson and Jorginho), too white to satisfy the dictates of "sporting correct" is not enough.
The tragic paradox of progressivism: it stands as a champion of ethnic minorities, discriminating against majorities precisely on the basis of their skin color or their sexual orientation. Therefore, if a player wants to express support for the battle against racism, he has only one choice: kneel with a clenched fist or, for the captain, wear the rainbow-colored headband, as in the case of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
All those who remain outside this dogmatic circle must be despised, marginalized and treated as "deplorables" . In other times it would have been said: "Either you are with us or you are against us". Yet the fascists are always the others …
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