Oddo: Italy Could Learn From Germany

CelticKing · Oct 3, 2008

Oddo: Italy Could Learn From Germany

Bayern Munich defender Massimo Oddo has hailed the family environment of Germany's stadiums, and says that Italy could learn a lot from the Bundesliga.

Italy has had some well documented problems regarding stadium and supporter violence over the past few years, with the most recent high-profile incident being the Napoli fan rampage on the opening game of the season against Roma.

Massimo Oddo left Serie A for the Bundesliga this summer, and he has been full of praise for the atmosphere in the stadiums in Germany, where there are virtually no reports of violence.

"In Germany people go to the stadiums with their children, and supporters of both teams are mixed together," said the Bayern Munich man.

"It is a triumph for sport. In Italy, unfortunately, this kind of thing would not be possible."

Bayern Munich announced the capture of Oddo from Milan at the end of August on a one-year loan deal, with the option of making the move permanent next summer.

Right back Oddo had been heavily linked with an exit from Milan all summer as he was well down the Rossoneri pecking order, behind both Daniele Bonera and new signing Gianluca Zambrotta.

He had been expected to join French champions Lyon, and it was even reported in some circles that a deal had been done, but instead the 32-year-old ended up joining Bayern.
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