Italian athletes and Fisi at loggerheads for requesting "contributions" economic

Atleti italiani e Fisi ai ferri corti per la richiesta di 'contributo' economico
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Italian athletes and Fisi at loggerheads for requesting "contributions" economic

At this time in the world of snow sports he is holding court a story that pits the Italian Winter Sports Federation and its athletes, including winds discontent to a demand for "economic contribution" by the federal government.

In early July, the portal & nbsp; raceskimagazine had published un''indiscrezione according to which during the workshop Desenzano Fisi would announce the athletes who would have to make a deposit in the federal coffers even, at least for those who were placed in teams A (or World Cup) to 2,000 Euros. The reason, according to the aforementioned specialized site, resided in need & agrave; to finance trips and workouts. Only one item, which is not & egrave; followed any official statement. Yet in the environments of the Italian winter sports you & egrave; started to discuss this eventuality & agrave; and in recent days discontent & egrave; become public through several articles about appeared in several newspapers (La Stampa, Corriere delle Alpi, the 'South Tyrol). Fisi has also officially confirmed the 'existence of the request in its disclosures relating to 14 & deg; Federal Council, which reads: "The Council is sorry for what is disclosed by the press in relation to request federal revolt to the athletes for a contribution to the costs. First for some statements on mode & agrave; disclosure that the Federation has adopted and not untrue. Athletes and team managers were informed in advance in person at the workshop last July with the request of the leadership to convey the & rsquo; information to their respective areas of expertise. The Council emphasizes, secondly, that the share of contribution request will & agrave; destined & Outdoors activity there agrave; youth sector itself. "
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