Pilate, the case: the theft, Bottazzo full and the police stop. The background

A lightness, indeed a world fool. It was a nightmare Ferragosto for four blue swimmers, two of which, Chiara Tarantino and Benedetta Pilate, stopped by the police at Singapore airport because they were surprised to take away without paying some perfumery products from a shop. It was the merciless surveillance cameras that surprised Chiara Tarantino while hiding the essences in a pilate bag pending the boarding of flight to Italy with Anita Bottazzo and Sofia Morini. The four had spent in Bali, Indonesia, ten days of vacation after the World Cup ended on August 3. They returned to Singapore on the 14th just to embark by having the same return ticket as the blue delegation. Blocked by the agents, the two blue have tried to explain.

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They were moments of fear, discomfort and embarrassment for the blue: even Bottazzo was completely stripped by the agents in search of another stolen stolen goods. Morini managed to get in touch with the Embassy of Italy in Singapore led by Dante Brandi, who during the World Cup had visited the national team. A vice ambassador could thus meet the agents and the blue, brought after hours in the hotel, and to inform the situation responsible for the external relations of the Federnuoto, Laura del Sette. President Paolo Barelli does not confirm his direct intervention or that of the Foreign Minister and Vice Premier Antonio Tajani, but it is difficult not to think so also for family relationships between the two.

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The affair was unlocked for the fundamental speed of the intervention of the diplomatic headquarters and of the excellent relations with local authorities. The first goal was to secure the girls, the second was to restart them as soon as possible to avoid prolonged detention risks. On Monday 18, the investigations against Tarantino and Pilate were concluded by the judge who opted for the warning and granted the release with a document necessary for the repatriation after the withdrawal of the passport. Wednesday 20 the blue landed in Italy. Benny, bronze in the 50 frogs at the World Cup, is the star of the quartet. Very popular to the point of asking for a selfie from the president Mattarella in the awarding of the quarter -seats at the Quirinale after Paris, at 14 he became the most early blue on the world champion podium. It entrusts its version to a post: «In spite of myself, I was indirectly involved in an unpleasant episode managed by the Singapore airport authorities. I have never intended to make inadequate gestures, and those who know me know how much I care about the values ​​of sport, correctness and personal honesty. Fortunately, the story ended in a few hours, without any implication, thanks also to my maximum transparency against the airport authorities themselves, I immediately collaborated with the local authorities and with the full support of the embassy. From this experience, however, I draw great teachings on prudence, individual responsibility and on the value of the people around me ».

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The Ranista Ididata 2022 therefore distances himself from Chiara, in the post concludes as follows: «In days that should have been of rest and mental relaxation, I instead crossed, far from home, particularly difficult moments, independent of my will, but which have deeply marked me on a human level. Now I go back to concentrating with serenity and greater determination on my sports path. I deeply thank those who supported me discreet, without free judgments, and those who continue to believe in me ». Tarantino does not speak, who blocked his social networks as Benny for the comments, while Bottazzo left for the USA where he lives. Morini will find Chiara in Verona. Mouths sewn in Federnuoto on any disciplinary measures.