World famous photographer Oliviero Toscani accused Juventus of having a “Mafia-style mentality” and referees of “bowing” to the club.
Toscani famously created a series of controversial advertising campaigns for Benetton from 1982 to 2000 and remains active in the fashion industry.
He is also a committed Inter supporter and made some shocking comments on Radio 24 show La Zanzara today.
“If I were a Juventus player, I’d be ashamed and certainly not gloat about winning like this,” said Toscani.
World famous photographer Oliviero Toscani accused Juventus of having a “Mafia-style mentality” and referees of “bowing” to the club.
Toscani famously created a series of controversial advertising campaigns for Benetton from 1982 to 2000 and remains active in the fashion industry.
He is also a committed Inter supporter and made some shocking comments on Radio 24 show La Zanzara today.
“If I were a Juventus player, I’d be ashamed and certainly not gloat about winning like this,” said Toscani.
“In fact, in the past great champions have left this club for that reason. I pity them, too: they have to be helped to win, just like at Fiat.
“It’s the usual Italian story. Juventus aren’t as successful in Europe, how strange… They want to win regardless, without being sporting about it. At the end of the day it’s a robbery, they don’t want to challenge you on a level playing field.
“This in my view is a Mafia-style mentality, they get results via short-cuts. They want to win anyway. They steal. That’s the situation, just look at the last game with Inter.
“They’re famous for it, everyone knows. If you play against Juve, you start 2-0 down.”
Toscani’s most shocking comments were reserved for the referees in Italy.
“You know when in towns in the south there’s a parade through the streets once a year and they carry the statue of the Madonna? They reach the house of the local Mafia boss and make the Madonna bow to his home. Referees do the same thing with Juve.”