From Di Canio to Bigon’s nephew: when sporting loyalty is more important than a goal

For one evening, sportsmanship takes up residence near the Mapei Stadium, during Reggiana-Südtirol: with the South Tyroleans leading 1-0, the amaranths speed up their operations and throw Fumagalli deep who is tackled by Cragno’s exit. The Sudtirol number one anticipates him, but stops due to a muscle problem: Fumagalli could kick into an empty net, but prefers to kick it out to allow his colleague to be helped. Fair play of rare beauty, fortunately not unique in history: from the famous example of Di Canio to the story of a grandson of art, here is where we have already seen attackers giving up a goal with the opponent on the ground.