The increasingly rare sense of respect

Opinion piece criticising disrespect shown to managers Spalletti and Allegri on social media ahead of Juventus-Napoli.

The director of Corriere dello Sport-Stadio reflects on the lack of respect shown to experienced managers Luciano Spalletti and Massimiliano Allegri ahead of Sunday's Juventus-Napoli clash. The piece argues that social media has blurred the line between legitimate criticism and disrespectful attacks, with unqualified voices hurling insults at professionals with decades of success and experience. The author compares attempting to teach football to Spalletti or Allegri to suggesting scenes to Martin Scorsese, noting that even great directors make mistakes before returning to form.

With both managers sitting 11 points behind Inter and Lazio after nine matches, one will likely be sacked following Sunday's result. However, the piece contends that the real loser will be football itself, damaged by the rudeness, egotism and narcissism that now pervades discourse around the sport. The author concludes that ignorance has become a point of view.