Azzurri Squad Warmly Welcomed

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Visiting Sollicciano prison in Florence, Tuesday (6 / 9), stars of Italian football, including Mario Balotelli and Gianluigi Buffon, was warmly welcomed by the prisoners.

Balotelli, Buffon, and Gli Azzurri coach, Cesare Prandelli, was part of the name of the Italian squad a chance to visit prisons in the Florence area. They talk about their experiences and answer questions from the detainees.

As part of the project Vivi Azzurro, the Italian national team players that visited the prison Sollicciano and receive a warm welcome and accepted.

"With all the money you get as a footballer, you try and get more money through betting. We are the people who need money," said an inmate in the newspaper.

However, when players such as Mario Balotelli and Italian Gianluigi Buffon presented, the atmosphere changed, the prisoners want to hear and instead give questions to the stars of football.

"When I was asked to come here, I accept without thinking twice," said Balotelli. "Comrade, do not give up, everyone has a chance in life," continued Balotelli in perbincangannya with detainees.

Gianluigi Buffon

When asked about her use iPad on the bench in the final game of Italy, Balotelli responded, "iPad? I do not listen when I was on the bench, I listen to it before that.

Gianluigi Buffon is also talking with the prisoners about how their future will be. And the Italian national team goalkeeper was also said, "When you get out of here, you will be responsible for your own life, and would appreciate it more than anything."