The “Oscar of TV and sports cinema” goes to Zanetti and Capello

La Ficts Guirlande d’Honneur, the Oscar of TV and sports cinema. Javier Zanetti and Fabio Capello, during the presentation of ‘Sport Movies & Tv 2024 in Milan, smile as they receive the highest honor of the International Sports Film and Television Federation: reserved for those sports personalities who have distinguished themselves in a significant promotion of cultural and ethical values. The room applauds, Javier Zanetti has worn the shirt of the team of which he is vice president 858 times: Inter. “For me this is an important award – he tells Adnkronos – it represents the values ​​of Sport” recalling the commitment to children in Argentina with the Pupi Foundation.

Questions about current events are pouring in. Starting from the next match against Napoli: “I know Conte very well how he works, they are doing very well – said Zanetti – but we will also be there, they are always hard-fought, important matches. The two teams have great players, we hope to compete until the end “. On the golden ball chapter for Lautaro, who finished in seventh place, Zanetti invites the player not to get angry: “We all expected a better position – he says – but that’s fine. These awards are like this, Lauti must feel comfortable because with everything that he has shown with us and with Argentina, with everything he has won, he has received recognition. We are always at his side.”

The other protagonist, Fabio Capello, is announced as “one of the greatest coaches with Carlo Ancellotti, Alex Ferguson and Bep Guardiola”. He doesn’t shy away from questions either. The favorite for the scudetto? “I’ve always said Inter”, replies the former coach, then speaking of the Milan-Monza match: “It will be a family derby, there are memories of Berlusconi”. A little comment on the Rossoneri striker Leao? “He’s a player with great qualities, he’s a bit lazy and you have to fight laziness – says Capello – he can be a great player, but if he stays like that he’ll remain incomplete”. And still on the subject of Rossoneri hearts, the joke from the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, present at the event did not go unnoticed: who wins the scudetto? “I’m afraid not Milan,” said the governor.