Luciano Spalletti also returns to discuss the racism case between Juan Jesus and Francesco Acerbi, two protagonists of the last Inter-Napoli match, both well-known to the national team coach. While the former has been a player under him at Roma and Napoli, the latter is the current holder for the Italian national team, sent home for these call-ups due to the circumstances of the case.
“It's being talked about more than what actually happened,” explained Spalletti at a press conference. The Italian coach spoke from Miami at the pre-match press conference for Venezuela-Italy, the friendly match that will take place tomorrow evening (10 PM Italian time) in Fort Lauderdale, the penultimate game before the European Championship 2024.
“I often talk with everyone, trying to understand the situations. But we must proceed with caution. I know both of them, they are good guys,” Spalletti further explained to the journalists present in Miami “there's perhaps more publicity than what has happened. The Prosecutor's Office will shed even more light on the situation”.