“Bastoni the scammer arrives”, the welcome in Norway for Bodo-Inter in the Champions League

“The reactions on social media towards Bastoni have been relentless and far beyond what is acceptable. The TV footage and celebrations have unleashed a huge wave of hatred; he is said to have received death threats, among other things, and Inter, as a club, now supports him and condemns the hatred. This is completely unacceptable, regardless of what happens on the pitch,” read Borre Arntzen’s article.

“But this whole situation, including Bastoni’s provocative celebration” after Kalulu’s expulsion caused by the simulation, “says a lot about how far Italian players are willing to go to win football matches. What we saw at San Siro is the extreme version of something that Glimt rarely encounters in the Norwegian championship”, we read again, referring to “a culture in which deceiving the referee is almost considered part of the trade. It is certainly something that Glimt will notice in the two matches that will now be played against Inter, a team made up of fantastic players, an excellent collective and a tactically prepared group that is very, very difficult to beat.” “Of course, it won’t be easier if more than Bastoni decide to resort to cheating and deception”, the conclusion.