Wembley illuminated for 90 'with the Italian flag. It happened tonight in London, where the friendly match between England and Italy should have been played today, in preparation for Euro 2020. For the emergency caused by Covid-19, the match was postponed, as were the Europeans, but football continues to give examples of solidarity and closeness. The example comes from the English Federation, the Football Association, which just this evening decided to illuminate the arch of the Wembley Stadium for 90 'with the Italian flag, those who would have seen the teams of Southgate and Mancini in front. At the same time, the giant screen in front of the Olympic Way accompanies the initiative with a message of solidarity with Italy: "We are separated, but we are together. Forza Italia #distantimauniti".
"Thanks to football - comments the FIGC president Gabriele Gravina - Italy and England are closer. I personally thanked the president of the English federation Greg Clarke for the wonderful initiative tonight, animated by a sincere feeling of closeness and sharing in a This is a difficult time for the whole of Europe. Once we are back on the field, both in Italy and in international fora, we will have to continue to enhance the solidarity and friendship strengthened by this emergency ". The initiative is promoted on the official profiles of the Fa and the FIGC, with a mutual message to reiterate everyone's commitment to fighting the virus. "We could not share the pitch tonight with the Azzurri, but we will be together and united in this difficult moment" wrote the social profiles of the English national team. "Well said England, thanks. We will win this game together" replied the profiles of the Italian national team.