Spoetnik
14-01-05, 18:34
Paolo di Canio has insisted that an apparent fascist salute he made in last week's Rome derby was a mis-representation by the cameraman.
Di Canio's agent Matteo Roggi told BBC Radio Five Live: "He says, 'I went down to say hello to my supporters'.
"Obviously, if there was a photographer there that's got a camera that takes 100 pictures a minute, he says he just got him with the right hand up there."
Police are still examining photos and video evidence of the incident.
The former West Ham star appeared to give a straight arm gesture after his team Lazio beat Roma 3-1.
Such an action would have been recognised by the minority of far-right, racist supporters who have given Lazio a bad name over the years.
Lazio has been associated with fascism since the days when Italy's former facist leader Benito Mussolini was regularly seen in the stands.
Di Canio has also played for Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton, Juventus and AC Milan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4163979.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40703000/jpg/_40703427_canio203ap.jpg
Le Pen, Prince Harry, Di Canio.. der zit misschien iets in de lucht?
Zie die grimas op z'n gezicht.
Di Canio's agent Matteo Roggi told BBC Radio Five Live: "He says, 'I went down to say hello to my supporters'.
"Obviously, if there was a photographer there that's got a camera that takes 100 pictures a minute, he says he just got him with the right hand up there."
Police are still examining photos and video evidence of the incident.
The former West Ham star appeared to give a straight arm gesture after his team Lazio beat Roma 3-1.
Such an action would have been recognised by the minority of far-right, racist supporters who have given Lazio a bad name over the years.
Lazio has been associated with fascism since the days when Italy's former facist leader Benito Mussolini was regularly seen in the stands.
Di Canio has also played for Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton, Juventus and AC Milan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4163979.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40703000/jpg/_40703427_canio203ap.jpg
Le Pen, Prince Harry, Di Canio.. der zit misschien iets in de lucht?
Zie die grimas op z'n gezicht.