The match that celebrates the Free Love Day It took place at the Giraud stadium and some representatives of the Campania LGBT community were also present, including Antonello Sannino, president of Arcigay Naples, and his partner Danilo Di Leo, a dancer at the San Carlo, both from Torre Annunziata.
The players, with the authorization of the Football League, took to the field wearing a shirt with the writing “free love”, the same shirt was then distributed to all participants in the match.
“The initiative of Savoia Calcio – comment Antonello Sannino, president of Arcigay Naples and national sports manager of Arcigay – It marks a historic moment for the entire country: initiatives in the world of sport to combat homophobia have multiplied in recent years, but today a temple built on prejudice, chauvinism, and sexism is crumbling. As a native of Torre del Greco, I am deeply proud. My partner Danilo and I met Gianni Salzano and part of the Savoia management team, who are ready to build an important path together that can help many athletes live their homosexuality peacefully.”
“I am proud and happy with this great victory, civil, sporting and cultural – he declares Daniela Falanga, president of Arcigay Vesuvio Rainbow, LGBT association of Torre Annunziata – Today we know that in the Vesuvian area, in Torre Annunziata, we can also count on the world of sport to combat all forms of hatred and support full equality for gay, lesbian, and transgender people."”
