Everything was ready for Cristian Bunino to come into play. 76th minute from Lecco-Piacenza (0-0), this Sunday, on behalf of group A of Italian Serie C: the former Juventus Turin striker ends his warm-up behind the goal by the opposing goalkeeper. But the 26-year-old Italian, seized with an urgent desire, discreetly decides to urinate as he approaches a bend in the stadium without a spectator. A linesman surprises him. Bunino will not come into play, and will be penalized with a red card for his gesture.
Lecco coach Luciano Foschi believes the punishment is too harsh for the former Italy Under-19 international. “It’s the rule and it has to be enforced, but I was hoping the officials would use common sense because he didn’t offend anyone and nobody saw him. he told The Sports Gazette. I was hoping for a yellow card, but the referee was right. And Bunino? I don’t know why he did this, and he didn’t even know what was going to happen. »
