Euro 2024: Italian fan doesn’t get hit by McKinley

A spectacular scarf

In the panorama of Italian comedy, few characters have left such an indelible imprint as Ugo Fantozzi, created and played by the great Paolo Villaggio. Among the many famous lines of the most unlucky accountant of Italy, one of the most iconic è without a doubt "Scusi, chi ha fatto palo? ". 

It is not è a coincidence that a sympathetic fan of the national team, on the occasion of the match with Spain, showed up at the stadium with a scarf bearing that phrase that has remained in history: fortunately for him, he was not è hit by McKinley.

This phrase è became a symbol of a bitter yet hilarious irony, perfectly embodying the spirit of the character and the surreal situations in which he was involved.

For more than four decades, the joke "Scusi, chi ha fatto palo?" è has stuck in the collective memory of Italians. The phrase è often used to describe situations of confusion, naivetéà or unfortunate comedy; making it an integral part of popular culture. In addition, it helped consolidate the myth of Fantozzi, a character who, despite his misadventures, è managed to make several generations laugh and reflect.