In his column for Il Giornale, Tony Damascelli commented on the upcoming football fixtures, specifically the crucial match between Bologna and Juventus for UEFA qualification spots. He pointed out Juventus`s ongoing squad problems, which are made worse by Kenan Yildiz`s two-match suspension. Damascelli made a striking, provocative statement regarding the severity of the penalty:
“If Yildiz had merely associated with some unsavory characters, he would have received only a one-match ban.”
He suggested that the current controversies and various judicial decisions, rather than the sport itself, are dominating the discussion as the season approaches its end.