Solidarity for Armando Ceroni
In Ticino, the decision not to send TV commentator Armando Ceroni to the World Cup in South Africa because of an unauthorized interview is causing resentment. The media union Comedia describes the measure as disproportionate.
The decision was made by the Business Unit Sport (BUS), which is responsible for implementing SRG's sports strategy. It coordinates and organizes major projects such as the Football World Cup for the national radio and television broadcasters. During an interview with national coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, Ceroni allegedly disregarded the modalities and times negotiated between the Swiss Football Association (SFV) and the BUS.
Hitzfeld was apparently not bothered by Ceroni's approach. Otherwise he would hardly have answered the journalist from Radiotelevisione Svizzera di lingua italiana (RSI), writes Comedia in a communiqué, according to SDA. Due to the alleged breach of the code of conduct, the BUS withdrew the accreditation for the World Cup in South Africa from Ceroni, who had commented on the Swiss national football team's matches for RSI in recent years. This did nothing to diminish Ceroni's popularity. On Facebook, for example, thousands of users are calling on RSI to rehabilitate Ceroni. Many Ceroni fans are threatening to watch the World Cup matches on Italy's RAI instead of RSI.
Hitzfeld was apparently not bothered by Ceroni's approach. Otherwise he would hardly have answered the journalist from Radiotelevisione Svizzera di lingua italiana (RSI), writes Comedia in a communiqué, according to SDA. Due to the alleged breach of the code of conduct, the BUS withdrew the accreditation for the World Cup in South Africa from Ceroni, who had commented on the Swiss national football team's matches for RSI in recent years. This did nothing to diminish Ceroni's popularity. On Facebook, for example, thousands of users are calling on RSI to rehabilitate Ceroni. Many Ceroni fans are threatening to watch the World Cup matches on Italy's RAI instead of RSI.
