During the recent European Qualifiers, EBL announced that none of the teams played against Italy. Many NBOs stated that the reason for forfeiting was Fulvio Fantoni’s presence.
(Look in our archives to find out more about the EBL Qualifier: click here » )
This morning Francesco Ferlazzo Natoli (FIGB President) released a short statement to an Italian national newspaper (Il Tempo)*: Mr Ferlazzo Natoli pointed up he had sent an official letter of protest to the EBL the CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) and the CIO (Comité International Olympique), and has requested cancelling the competition, in order to minimise the reputational damage for Italy.
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Source: ITALPRESS »
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