Rowing
Milan , February 10, 2016 – 22:50
He has just completed the hardest rowing in water (metaphorical) that seems marble and lapping a story that is not doping, but with doping could hit: half, in fact, there is the availability to the surprise test. Availability of whom? His son Vincenzo. The son, moreover, of a federal president. Giuseppe Abbagnale clears his throat and does not seek neither shortcuts nor paraphrase: “He combined a juvenile bullshit.” The world has fallen on him, the myth of the blue rowing, when Vincenzo, world champion and eight stroke seat ahead of Rio 2016, has explained the mistake. The choice was painful, but from the point of view of one of the two “big brothers” of the oar, even inevitable, “For the sake of transparency we wanted to be us, as a federation, to say it.”
Giuseppe Abbagnale then: what happened?
“Vincent jumped three controls, the latest last February 1. The legislation does not allow misunderstanding: now risks a sanction that would blow the Olympic Games in Brazil, the first of his career. It was naive and he also has the extenuating, but the regulation does not make allowances: could be remedied by a two-year suspension. ”
Need a reconstruction of events at this point.
“in the two previous occasions, Vincent was in the rally with the team: one of these was standing by me too. The first check was for failure to an oversight, the second because the new management system, the so-called Adams platform, has not confirmed the report of the place where he was. So here’s the third round failed, caused, according to what he told my son, even from a minor car accident that delayed the arrival at the place agreed with the anti-doping commission of the cones. “
How did you feel when he published the news on the Federal website?
” I have imagined that I would have sparked an uproar. This is what happened and now I do not know if I have to repent or not. “
” I might have acted for excess of transparency. Maybe the attorney doping will not be too severe and it will work out in a soap bubble: after the last incident dance 10-15 minutes difference. Even the devil has had a hand: there was an accident on the Pontina, the road had to travel to reach Sabaudia within one hour of phone convocation. “
They look like words from a parent, rather than as a manager.
“Look, even a father can not afford such a thing: the middle is the name of the Abbagnale. Vincenzo made me angry and not imagine how I could not hold it just for me, I wanted everything to be public. “
Even the Federation must be above all suspicion.
” Exactly : I want to reputation; I want, above all, that no inferences arise. Finally, I admit that they are not justifiable even … excuses. His Iphone does not interact properly with the Adams platform? if you know, you adjust for time and do not you surprise. “
He spoke with Vincent after having made known his story?
“I told him I was an immature. I added, hard-nosed, in all probability, it ‘going to fuck’ the Games. But rightly so, is not ready for such an event. “
Waiting for events , his son will continue to hone. He reiterated to be cleaned, even in the light of checks exceeded 13 in 2013.
“On doping, they are more than a Taliban. If I had the slightest doubt that Vincent is not in place, I would not sanction only on the sporting level but would send him to jail today. “
February 10, 2016 (edited February 10, 2016 | 23:18)
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