Away from Japan now: Rai chastises Lorenzo Leonarduzzi and Massimiliano Mazzucchi

Rai chastises Lorenzo Leonarduzzi and Massimiliano Mazzucchi

Through a note, Rai announced that it has initiated disciplinary charges against Rai Sport journalist Lorenzo Leonarduzzi and all necessary measures for technical contributor Massimiliano Mazzucchi.

CEO Roberto Sergio in commenting on what happened on Monday morning was peremptory: “A Public Service journalist cannot justify himself by relegating to a ‘bar joke’ what went on air. I have instructed the relevant offices to initiate the disciplinary procedure and have asked Rai Sport Director Iacopo Volpi that he have the commentator and technical commentator return from Japan immediately.”

From Tuesday, the telecasts of the World Swimming Championships, diving category, will be handled by Nicola Sangiorgio.