Back and forth between Valentina Vezzali ed Elisa Di Francisca at the 70th anniversary party of Gold Flames. The champions, legends of Italian fencing, did not spare any barbs on the stage of the Palazzo dei Congressi, in the Eur area of Rome. An episode which is only the latest in the series for the two, who have never particularly loved each other.
The Vezzali-Di Francisca back and forth
As can be seen from various online videos, the episode was born from a phrase from the presenter Stefano Pantanoa former fencer, who asked a
By Francisca
if she felt more like a commentator or writer today. “Neither of the two. The way I talk I cause damage, so it’s better if I keep quiet. Do you agree? But today I would like to take the opportunity to say something on the seventieth of Gold FlamesI would like to send a message of peace to my colleague Valentina Vezzali and ask her for peace, here, let’s make peace.”
South stage
Valentina’s response was not long in coming: “Look Elisafrom a sporting point of view I respect you because you were a great champion and a great talent, but as far as the human level is concerned, let’s say that you are not exactly the best. When will you learn to respect people…”. Here, the Italian was interrupted by the other presenter of the event, the journalist Marco Lollobrigida. All in the general discomfort of the various guests. In short, a not exactly beautiful page for two great Italian sportswomen.