Ikke alle som er fornød med det:
Following the dismissal of Martin O?Neill, I read and hear that one of the favourites for the vacancy is Paolo di Canio. Can I express my dismay that this individual is mentioned as a possibility; Di Canio is a self-confessed fascist and is on record as being an admirer of the dictator, Mussolini [an associate of Adolf Hitler]. Di Canio has also been pictured giving a fascist salute. Given the club?s commitment to anti-racist activities, how can we be associated with such an unsavoury individual?
If the club does appoint this fascist, there is no way that I will ever attend the stadium of light whilst he is charge and I would demand that the money I have already paid for my son and I's season ticket for next season to be refunded. I believe that principle always takes precedence over any other consideration and would be devastated if my club betrayed he memory of the millions who have suffered under the politics of fascism worldwide and, more particularly during the period of fascism in Italy, Germany and Spain in the 1930?s and beyond.
I would hope that the club would issue a public statement disassociating itself form speculation around Di Canio and affirm its commitment to anti-racism/fascism in principle and practice.
