Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino
said Friday that the Netherlands has refused to pay for
devastation caused by fans of Dutch club Feyenoord in which one
of the city's most famous fountains, Bernini's Barcaccia, was
damaged.
"I have spoken to the Dutch ambassador and I asked him -
do you intend to pay for the damages?" Marino said.
"He said that he did not think that the Dutch government
could pay for the new restoration of the Barcaccia.
"Faced with this clear, legitimate refusal by the Dutch
government, many Italian companies, institutions and banks
called me yesterday evening saying they were ready to pay for
the costs of the restoration".
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