Di Canio sacked over Fascist tattoo

By Football Italia staff

Sky Sport Italia have fired Paolo Di Canio after he showed his Fascist ‘Dux’ tattoo on air.

The former Lazio, Juventus, Napoli, Milan and West Ham United player had been working as a pundit on the popular television station.

He usually presents shows wearing a suit and tie, but on one occasion was on air with a short-sleeved polo shirt.

It was this that allowed the tattoo Dux – representing Fascist leader ‘Il Duce’ Benito Mussolini – to be visible on his right bicep.

The image was shared on Twitter and sparked a great degree of controversy.

Defending Fascism is a crime in the Italian constitution and in 2005 Di Canio received a one-match Serie A ban for making a Fascist salute towards Lazio fans.

This evening Sky Sport Italia announced they were “suspending our collaboration” with Di Canio and released a public apology.

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