Conflict of interest.
Last night the soccer team Milan lost against Inter. It was almost like a political victory.
Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi owns owns three television stations and other media outlets. He also owns Milan. He may be forced to step down as President of Milan (but not as owner) due to European Community norms. However, he will then more than likely hand over the presidency to his son, Piersilvio.
Berlusconi, who has been repeatedly charged with corruption but acquitted on appeal, remains under investigation for several alleged tax and fraud offences. The Left accuses him of using his power over the past nine months to push through laws that benefit his own interests, including the abolition of inheritance taxes, and a reduction in penalties for false accounting.
Mr Berlusconi is listed by Forbes magazine as the 15th richest man in the world with net wealth of $13bn. He has been married twice, and has five children, two of whom - Marina and Piersilvio - play an important role in the management of his businesses.
Giuseppe Colucci, a player for Verona, avoided military service after, falsely, classiflying himself as an artist. In Italy, there's still a compulsory 10 months of military service. According to regulations, anyone working in the areas of science, culture or the arts can be excluded. Colucci told reporters of Gazzetta dello Sport that he hopes other soccer players will follow his example.
Soccer’s like politics. Who’s got the ball wants to keep it. Who doesn’t tries to get it. Unfortunately it seems that everyone’s got balls but the players.
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