Pirlo case, Fonbet break their silence: "Lies from the Western media"

"It is with great regret that we are observing the controversy surrounding Andrea's career, which calls into question the integrity and career of a man who has devoted his entire life to football and to the love of his country. Naturally, we continue to monitor closely the reports coming from the foreign press and we are concerned by the amount of lies and disinformation being spread by the Western media in an attempt to defame one of the greatest athletes in the history of football".

"Once again, we have all seen how politics are used in sport to pursue selfish ends. We wish Andrea a swift resolution to the situation and believe that a fair and impartial assessment of all the facts and circumstances will allow him to defend his reputation." That stance comes even though Pirlo's image is still visible across the operator's channels, and the collaboration does not appear to have been interrupted.