I’M SORRY, I WANTED TO TELL YOU...

There is still one match of suspension, on Wednesday for Milan-Shakhtar. But apart from the result of the appeal, there was still something to clear out between Nelson and his fans. Dida did so yesterday.

MILAN – Now it’s really closed. The Glasgow issue has been archived. In a matter which was about the public order, the respect for the opponent and not only, following the gesture of the Celtic fan, but also the sports ethics, Nelson Dida had already yesterday provided, before the Uefa decision of today, to say sorry. Yesterday was the 21st of October, 18 days after McDonald’s goal at Celtic Park with all the relative stories we know about. Either yesterday or never? No, it was not such a rhetorical choice. In the same moment he understand that he made a mistake, following the moments of disorientation and disappointment of Glasgow, Nelson had probably already matured his decision. They criticize me, they offend me, they wait for me at the garage under my house: they are free to do so, I will not respond. No announcements and no declarations to the video cameras. But an appointment yes. San Siro, the Rossoneri fans. They suffer when they criticize, they have the right for everything.

Here’s so that without the press conference, Nelson Dida does not let his return at his stadium, for the warming up of the Milan-Empoli game, Occurs as if nothing had occurred, maybe in the general indifference, in a silence which would have had the compromise taste, he asked for a moment of attention without imposing himself, without wanting to disturb, almost with discretion. He turned towards a sector of the stadium, then another one and then another. He saluted, his hands together and a bow. I'm sorry, I made a mistake. Direct, without frills and without rhetoric. He re-opened the channel of comprehension between himself and his fans. No agreed choice with the club, no ceremony. Nelson Dida is made like this. Result of yesterday’s gesture? The bow and the hands together hit the hearts of the Rossoneri fans. They understood and accepted his apology.