Marotta Talks Postponement and High-Profile Targets

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·2 dicembre 2024

Marotta Talks Postponement and High-Profile Targets

The game between Fiorentina and Inter was immediately abandoned after Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. Giuseppe Marotta stated that the decision came quickly and naturally to Sky and DAZN (via SOSFanta).

“It was a spontaneous choice by the players, the referee, and the technical staff. We are a community. It’s normal to act like this when something emotionally negative happens. It’s the bare minimum. We were all involved. It seemed correct to me. Instead, we didn’t discuss postponing the other matches. Our focus is on his health, hoping he’ll come out of it well. Then we’ll assess when to resume playing. We wish to express our vicinity as a team. In my opinion, the first aid was timely.”

Before the game, Marotta addressed some recent rumors linking Inter to Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marco Verratti. The president didn’t outright deny them.

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“It’s normal for big teams to be attached to players that will become free agents. We have a competitive squad to compete for our goals. We don’t have the angst of having to plug holes. Our activity is always focused on probing situations and options that could suit our model. That being said, we surely aren’t negotiating with them.”

Marotta addressed Lautaro Martinez not being a candidate for the FIFA The Best award.

“We’re bitter and disappointed. He amply deserved to be in the XI in 2024. He and we are upset, but he’s a professional and will get past it. It was fair for us to voice our support toward him and inform the institutions of our mood for the decision.”