Rome, 31 August (LaPresse) – ‘Great disappointment for behaviour that benefits no one and certainly harms the movement in general.’ This was stated by Cesare Butini, technical director of the national swimming team, in an interview with “Repubblica” after the arrest of Chiara Tarantino and Benedetta Pilato in Singapore. Have you had a chance to speak to the two girls? "No, and not only because the events took place outside the national team's schedule, but also because I didn't want to. What could I have said that their parents hadn't already said? – he replied – I would have been furious. In my role, I will certainly have the opportunity to talk to them: I will tell them that they have done something very stupid. They are ambassadors, even when they are not wearing the blue tracksuit. What they did is very serious. Ending up on the front page for this is not acceptable.‘ ’The federation has condemned what happened, even though the girls were not on national duty. President Paolo Barelli and I will assess the situation in the coming days and take action when we have more information to get a clearer picture," he added.
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