Alberto Rimedio defends Adani and compares football viewership to Sinner

RAI commentator Alberto Rimedio has defended colleague Lele Adani against criticisms regarding perceived bias during the recent World Cup coverage. Rimedio emphasized Adani’s football expertise and genuine passion, stating that his emotional commentary is not a performance but a reflection of his character. He noted that Adani’s style has helped attract younger audiences to the public broadcaster.

During the same interview, Rimedio sparked controversy by comparing the viewership numbers of the World Cup to those of Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon final. He suggested that if Italy had reached the World Cup final, viewership would have reached approximately 20 million, highlighting the deep-rooted cultural passion for football in Italy. These comments drew significant backlash from fans on social media, who criticized the comparison as inappropriate and noted that the Sinner final was not broadcast by RAI.