Antonio's adventure Tale as the new coach of Napoli he starts off on a discordant note. The official presentation, organized by SSC Napoli at the Teatro di Corte of Palazzo Reale, has sparked controversy due to its essentially private nature.
According to a press release from USSI Campania and the Campania Journalists' Union (SUGC), theevent's audience It was characterized by a marked attitude of closure towards the media, with the censorship of the presence of photographers and videographers. The press release underlines how the Neapolitan club selected and invited only a limited number of journalists, who were allowed to passively attend the presentation.
In parallel, Napoli guaranteed a live internet broadcast of the event, focusing more and more on self-production of content and control of information.Usi and the Sugc have harshly criticized this approach, deeming it unacceptable because it prevents information professionals from carrying out their work freely, especially at such a crucial time for the fans and the city.
Journalist associations have called on Napoli to follow the example of other Italian and European sports clubs that allow newspapers to request accreditation, organizing events that respect the work and autonomy of journalists. Particularly controversial was the decision to ban the participation of photographers and videographers, a move seen as a targeted exclusion of image professionals.
This choice left the field open to those present, many of whom were outsiders to the world of information, to take photos and record videos with their cell phones, freely sharing them on personal social networks. A situation that, according to the unions, damages image professionals, putting them in a disadvantageous position in the face of unfair competition against which they do not have adequate defense tools.
Article published on 18 June 2024 - 10:30
