Unfortunate phrase, elegant response: social controversy over a 53-year-old race

Social controversy

On December 5, 1971, AC Milan attacked relentlessly against the last in the standings, Mantova, but not only failed to score, but also suffered the mockery of a goal by the Virgilian team at the expiration of time, leading to a resounding defeat at home.

The Serie A championship ended with Juventus as champions, just one point ahead of the Rossoneri. That home defeat is still talked about today, given the narrow final margin of the Bianconeri.

Fuelling the controversy, on social media, è was an Milan fan. “Because of these scars here we lost a Scudetto we practically won” he wrote.

Prompt was the response of Giovanni (Gianni) Masiello, who in that match more than fifty years ago was on the field with Mantova: “We were scarce in Serie A, I would like to know your career”. An elegant remark, which does not make a wrinkle. Of some depth, by the way, is the career of Masiello, who also played in the top division with Lazio, Torino and Ternana.