[新聞] The Rome Derby Must Honour The Victims Of The Earthquake
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Calcio Debate: The Rome Derby Must Honour The Victims Of The Earthquake
After the catastrophic events in nearby Abruzzo, Adam Scime argues this Rome
derby should focus more on respect than anything else...
The Rome derby is typically a heated affair, a clash with plenty of subtext.
The Lazio fans occupy the Curva Nord, their Roma counterparts dwell in the
Curva Sud. This tie goes well beyond just sport and can even highlight the
political differences between the sets of fans. Tomorrow afternoon though,
these ‘normal’ features of the Derby della Capitale should not be on the
minds of players, fans, or anyone else related.
Earlier this week in L’Aquila, some 110 km away, a devastating Earthquake
levelled the area, with a death count of more than 200 people, and thousands
left without a home. The Calcio Community has come together swiftly with
fund-raisers and volunteers, their efforts hopefully will be focused and
sustained.
Roma captain Francesco Totti has honourably called for humanity's conscience
to take precedence over sport.
“We must stay close together and help the people that have been affected by
the terrible earthquake in Abruzzo,” the captain stressed in an interview
with Sky TG24 on Wednesday.
“For now, we must put football aside, as it is a very difficult period in
time for those involved. It’s not easy to find the right words to say, but
the country as a whole must be united and help those in need.
"Right now we must think more outside the world of football, because it is
much more important, as there are some people who have been left with nothing
as a result of the disaster.”
The Giallorossi talisman is on the right track. While the Rome derby has
illustrated some of the worst things about Calcio in the past, Totti is
demanding it now show the best of itself.
The game will go on and it is right that it does, just without the usual
petulance associated with it. A night like the one in March 2004 cannot
occur. Riots broke out in the stands, rumours of a child’s death, fires,
death threats to the players, 13 arrests and 170 people injured. To have
something like that transpire once more would be an insult to the true
suffering that is occurring nearby.
The Romans were even handed an extra reminder on Thursday evening, as
aftershocks from the natural disaster are still being felt. The fans of both
the Biancocelesti and I Lupi must come together and create a passionate
atmosphere, but not a dangerous one.
The clubs will certainly do their part with a minute's silence and black
armbands. However, since these are two of the closest high profile sides to
the disaster area, perhaps they could do a little extra, such as donate gate
receipts, as some other squads have confirmed they will do. A great gesture
would be to set aside a spectator area for children affected by the disaster,
whether they lost a loved one or a home. It would be a fine spectacle and
something that would no doubt ease some young people’s minds just for a
while.
As Totti suggested, humanity should at all times be placed above sport and
this is a chance for the sport and it’s supporters to prove it’s true
colours.
Will they reach out and find some way to help those in need, or look inwards
to replicate some of their past charades? If the fans have any respect, it
will be the former.
Do you think the fans should create a more friendly atmosphere? What can the
clubs and their supporters do to help out? Who will win the derby on
Saturday? Goal.com wants to know what YOU think...
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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Roma's Spalletti: Derby Should Have Been Suspended Due To Earthquake
Roma's coach expects a tight derby against Lazio, as he remembers the victims
of the L'Aquila earthquake...
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is trying to keep focused on the derby against
Lazio, as he shows sympathy to the victims of the Italian earthquake.
The tactician feels the games in Serie A should have been suspended as a
result of the disaster, which has reportedly claimed 289 lives so far.
Spalletti held a minute's silence as a mark of respect to the victims before
he spoke of the weekend ahead.
"Everyone has been affected by this tragedy and I don't understand why Serie
A has not been stopped," Spalletti told the club's official website.
"Roma and Lazio both head into the game not in the greatest of form, but both
teams have the potential to do very well as they have good qualities.
"The derby is the derby and it is always a special game. Thinking that one
team is better than the other doesn't mean a thing as the victory comes on
the pitch."
Although Lazio have been locked away in 'ritiro' following shaky form,
Spalletti believes it would be wrong to undervalue them.
"Lazio are a great squad with a great coach who has always done well wherever
he has been," concluded the ex-Udinese boss.
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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