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The previous round became the first after the scandal in Rome in the Champions League, and its echo reached the Italian championship as well. During the days that followed the unfinished match in Kiev, the Eternal City clashed with both Milan and Turin simultaneously.
And it’s not just about football; a much broader question arises: where is life more civilized, where is it better to live? The traditional and long-standing quarrel between Southern and Northern Italy gained momentum after Swedish referee Anders Frisk's injury.
Everyone clashed. Northern journalists clashed with southerners – polemics were expressed on television, radio, and newspapers. Milan's mayor Albertini carelessly uttered a phrase that fans in his city support their favorite team in a more cultured manner, for which he soon received a rather legitimate report from Rome’s mayor Veltroni, reminding his colleague of "San Siro’s" sins.
Roma’s captain F. Totti, rarely indulging the media, gave a major interview about the team's affairs, accusing coach Fabio Capello of causing significant harm during his time at "Roma." Capello, without waiting long, held a press conference where he promptly responded to Totti’s accusations.
Adding fuel to the fire, Juventus' general director Luciano Moggi didn’t hold back, continuing the unending chain of scandals, chasing after Roma's forward. He stated that if Cassano was unnecessary for Roma, Juventus was ready to welcome him.
Information immediately appeared on television screens that Capello had communicated with Cassano by phone several times. Not to mention the epithets exchanged between the inhabitants of the Eternal City and the citizens of Turin and Milan. By the way, the "sniper" who somehow hit Frisk hasn’t been found. Oh, the uproar that followed his "shot"!
It would be understandable if the Italian championship were nearing its end, then the passions could calm down a bit. But it happened after just two rounds! All the clashes between the Northerners and Southerners accompanied by referee scandals and clashes between fans are still vivid, and the war is already in full swing. If the authorities of Rome, Milan, and Turin do not realize that in the near future they need to declare a state of war in and around their stadiums, the incident with Frisk may have even more serious consequences.
At the end of September, Roma plays at home against Lazio. It seems that Lazio is currently not involved in the conflict, but of course, the North-South confrontation will also affect this match.
In October, "calcio" awaits two Roma matches against their rivals – they will play at home against Juventus at the beginning of the month and away against the hated Juventus at the end.
In the last round of October, Inter will play at home against Lazio, and in the first weekend of November, Milan will host Roma at the San Siro stadium.
It seems that a hot autumn awaits all of us in the Italian championship, judging by the events surrounding football. The Swedish match ignited a fire that could cause a lot of damage.
