Sport should teach the true values of life, however too often it is the scene of violence between the parents: yet another unfortunate episode happened to a minibasket tournament in San Vincenzo
What happened at the Palazzetto dello Sport Lauro Giovani in San Vincenzoin the province of Livorno, during the final of the MiniBasket squirrel tournament It is yet another example of how youth sport is increasingly becoming the scene of unfortunate episodes.
What was supposed to be a day of celebration, dedicated to 7-8 years old children, turned into one shamefulwith insults, screams and even physical clashes between parents. An unacceptable behavior that led tointervention of the police To bring the calm back, while the small athletes, frightened, broke out in tears.
The game, which saw Follonica basketball opposed and the Basket Sei Rosa Rosignano, has stopped several times due to the intemperances in the stands. Initially they were simple excessive protests, but soon the situation was degenerated, culminating in a Parapiglia between some parents.
The companies involved immediately distanced themselves from what happened
The companies involved have immediately distanced from what happenedcondemning the behavior of some parents hard. Follonica basketball expressed its indignation, reiterating that the priority must be that of guarantee a healthy and positive environmentwhere children can play and grow serenely. Basket Sei Rose Rosignano also expressed its indignation, underlining how these episodes of violence are completely incompatible with the values of sport.
The incident also aroused the reaction of the Italian basketball federationwhich recalled how the minibasket is an educational sport, based on the inclusion and growth of children. The mayor of San Vincenzo, Paolo Riccucci, defined the episode “very serious”, Underlining how it is unacceptable that adults give such an example to the little ones.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case. Similar episodes they are increasingly occurring in youth sportsa sign of a worrying deterioration of the civic sense. Children, who should live sport as an opportunity for joy and sharing, find themselves having to attend scenes of anger and violence by those who should protect and guide them. A change of course is essential: sport must return to being a moment of growth and fun And those who are unable to respect its values should remain outside the buildings.
