A furore has broke out over
allegations that an important Italian soccer official described
women's soccer teams as a "handful of lesbians".
The comment was allegedly made by Felice Belloli, the
head of the national amateur league (LNC) at a meeting on
funding for women's soccer.
In the minutes of the meeting, Belloli is quoted as
saying: "That's enough, we can't always talk about giving money
to this handful of lesbians".
The minutes have been sent to Italian Soccer Federation
(FIGC) prosecutors so they can decide whether to open a sporting
probe.
Belloli denies ever making the slur.
"It needs to be proven that those words are mine," Belloli
told ANSA.
"The minutes can be written by anyone. It's necessary to
show that I said those things and I deny this".
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