Serie C football, Olbia and Cesena condemn the violence: club statements after the attack on Rinaldi
The Gallura goalkeeper was punched by an opponent's father at the end of the matchThe condemnation of the attack against Olbia goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi by the father of a Cesena player (Cristian Shpendi), at the end of the match won by the league leaders 1-0, is unanimous.
From Cesena and Olbia, as per the press release issued by the clubs today, at lunchtime. Not even 24 hours after the crime at "Manuzzi", yesterday the venue for the spin on the 1st return day of Serie C.
Cesena's note
«Cesena Fc, with reference to the episode that occurred yesterday, on the occasion of the Cesena-Olbia match, firmly stigmatizes the behavior of the family member of its member, condemning and dissociating itself from any form of violence and any unsportsmanlike conduct which have nothing to do with with the principles of loyalty and fair play that have always distinguished the club. Furthermore, in collaboration with the competent authorities, including through consultation of the stadium's video surveillance system, all the activities necessary for the reconstruction of the incident and the identification of the person responsible for the episode which occurred at the end of the match have already been implemented. , for the purpose of allowing the adoption of the measures provided for by the Law. The club will continue to promote the positive values of football with conviction and to make every effort to guarantee the safety of all its fans and professionals, so that they can attend the sporting events of which Cesena FC is the protagonist with serenity."
The note from Olbia
«Olbia Calcio strongly condemns the episode that occurred at the end of the Cesena-Olbia match yesterday afternoon to the detriment of our member Filippo Rinaldi. Such events cannot be tolerated even more so if they occur in the workplace and are justified in any way. The Club publicly expresses its closeness to Filippo and hopes that the incident may be an isolated circumstance and that we can continue working without delay to ensure that stadium safety is never again the news of the day."