A 'cuckold' referee and the crime of honor

Italy did not repeal the honor crime until 1981.

A kind of mitigating factor for crimes arising from a supposed legitimate restitution of patriarchal dignity after adultery.

A legal and cultural atrocity.

But also a clue to understand the social dimension involved in reminding someone of the possible cracks in their marriage.

Well,

is the serious insult with which all of Italy has always referred to the referees on the field.

But only one player, Antonio Cassano, dared to g ...

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