Enrico Ruggeri, captain of the National Singers, gives social media a long clarification, at least in intentions, on the controversy of sexist phrases said to Aurora Leone at the dinner of the Match of the Heart and on the long online controversy that followed, which then culminated with resignation (those of the general manager of the team Gianluca Pecchini) e complaints (that of the same former director ad Aurora Leone). But, in addition to the reconstruction of the evening, what is striking about Ruggeri’s version is his outburst against his companions and historical friends of the National Singers that they would not show solidarity in what is portrayed as a big misunderstanding that got out of hand and for which the team would have no responsibility. Starting with Eros Ramazzotti, the first to “abandon ship”: «When the ‘bomb’ explodes we get scared, we try to understand and remedy, talking to each other until late at night» writes Ruggeri in the long post. «In the morning we discover that Eros, without saying anything to us, left the ship: panic spreads. A meeting begins that lasts for 8 hours, while news and pressures of all kinds arrive ».
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“We liked being forced to obey a woman”
The National Singers would have no responsibility for the episode of sexism because, according to Ruggeri, it was not them and even less the general manager who were rude to Aurora Leone: someone from the opposing team (Champions for research) had decided to give up the “pink quota Of the team, Aurora, in fact, but evidently no one had yet communicated it to the person concerned. The singers’ team, on the other hand, has a clear conscience in terms of signs of equality as the captain explains: “Fortunately we had long ago chosen to give a signal by calling a female referee trio to direct the game (we liked that one woman decided and we were forced to obey …) ».
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The singers’ apologies for calling themselves out
At this point, says Ruggeri, while the social controversy is rampant e Aurora and Ciro’s video of denunciation goes viral on the net, many teammates would like to call themselves out and not take the field for fear that their reputation will be damaged and also tells of a certain pusillanimity in the outings of colleagues: “” Let’s not play! ” “Let’s dissociate!” Because, I say, we have no fault, we are here to raise funds! “I have the single out!” “I’m out with the presale!” “I asked Tizia for a feat and maybe now she says no!” ”
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Aurora Leone and the accusations of sexism at the Match of the Heart: the news
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“Pecchini has taken the blame but it has nothing to do with it”
In short, according to what he tells, the only one who really tries to save the precipitated situation and the reputation of the Partita del Cuore is the captain, Ruggeri himself, and a few loyalists. The singer also tells of the attempt to remedy the situation by recording a video for Tg4 and confesses that, in the hurry and confusion, an unhappy phrase came out: “Instead of saying” if you don’t see this news, someone tell him ” very unhappy “if anyone knows her”, which probably sounds like “I don’t know who she is”. That was not what I meant, but I make the situation even worse ».
Ruggeri also reveals the background of Pecchini’s resignation: “Then one of us has an idea:” if Pecchini resigns and takes all the blame we play “Pecchini accepts to save the event, ruining the life of himself and his family (a few days later his daughter will have a stress-induced heart attack) ‘. And then he also adds: “The same person who throws him over the precipice changes his mind and decides not to play anyway, followed by others …”
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“The half-empty bus, about ten real people”
The captain tells at this point all his solitude after the others have abandoned him: «I try to use words like” friendship “” values ”” loyalty “, but I find many looks at the floor. We go to the stadium on a half-empty bus, me and a dozen real people, I will thank them for life. In the hotel there is even someone who says “I’ll go to the bathroom and I’ll be right”, hides in the corridors and unplugs the phone ».
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Ruggeri concludes by saying that he has told the facts, “Nothing more and nothing less” and who feels saddened because “for a fact that does not exist” a beautiful and noble initiative such as the Partita del Cuore, which has been raising funds for excellent causes for 40 years, has been ruined. In truth, Ruggeri with his words crushes ten-year friendships. Or perhaps it reveals divisions that were already breeding in the shadows. And maybe they don’t have much to do with the Leone case and charity.
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May 31, 2021 (change May 31, 2021 | 22:17)
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