Polemic for the treatment of the Disabled al Maradona, a problem that resurfaced and was denounced again on the occasion of Naples - Ajax on Wednesday.
The president of the Social Policies Commission of the Naples City Council also spoke about the issue, Massimo Cilenti.
“The match Naples - Ajax has forcefully brought to the fore a problem that has been reported several times to the SSC Napoli: that of theaccessibility with people lower motor skills – explains Cilenti -. Beyond the reduced number of places already reported during the last championship (only 40 places compared to the 275 that should be reserved for them according to decree 236/1986), even the holders of the places very reduced assigned (holders who, among other things, regularly pay the ticket) they are not able to attend the match".
“Accessibility, it is worth repeating, does not consist only in physical entry to the structure but also in the possibility of a full enjoyment of the event which is witnessed - he adds Cilenti -. This type of accessibility, more complex because it is entrusted to the overall organization of the space, al Maradona it totally was denied since no member of staff took steps to allow wheelchair users to actually watch the match, taking the trouble to point out to the standing fans the need to free up the space in front of the glass that allows them to see the pitch”.
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“It is yet another case of total disinterest for the well-being of all citizens and effective discrimination by the SSC Napoli which requires a tough intervention from the Common di Napoli, concessionaire of the stadium. Intervention more than ever necessary if we consider the attention that the administration has been paying since the beginning of the new term to every form of discrimination and social exclusion", he concludes.
Article published on 14 October 2022 - 12:40
