Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications An Italian football coach has gone viral for receiving one of the craziest red cards you will ever see The bizarre moment happened as Pontassieve took on Subbiano in Italy's sixth tier this weekend A Pontassieve player was seemingly through on goal when one coach from the opposition decided to charge onto the pitch and hack him down It has already been dubbed one of football's maddest moments and is one you really cannot miss Already viewed over 1.5m times on X fans have reacted wildly to the bonkers clip the coach could not hold in his intrusive thoughts and was instantly dismissed The coach in question also hilariously held his hands into the air protesting the decision that was about to come his way despite having no defence for his actions which just serves to underline how much of an impact the intervention from the Subbiano coach had on the match The coach has been identified as Alessio Guidotti later condemned the actions of his opposite number “I am mostly sorry for Subbiano because they are a famous and respectful club," he told local media "Their coach’s attitude sullied them and affected the game’s outcome because we were attacking two against one.” Subbiano have since released their own response to the saga hinting that Guidotti could soon be relieved from his duties as manager “The club is deeply sorry for what happened during Pontassieve-Subbiano,” they said in a statement. and we surely are the first ones to be upset we are all football fans who come to watch games driven by passion "To get an advantage this way is unfair and deserves punishment we are convinced that it was not a violent incident and we are even more convinced that our coach “We hope tones will be kept down as they have been as unpleasant as the incident itself.” Topics: Italy Matthew is a Freelance Sports Journalist who also works for Manchester United Digital Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date A FOOTBALL coach was sent off after invading the pitch and hacking down a player who was through on goal The crazy incident took place in Italy's sixth tier when Pontassieve hosted Subbiano A Pontassieve player was baring down on goal after a through ball when a Subbiano coach entered the field to take him out The coach - wearing an orange bib - looked to protest his innocence as Pontassieve rushed to confront him Of course, he was shown red in what was described as the "most obvious red card in football's history." A social media user wrote: "Italy's 6th division (Promozione) One fan reacted: "The hands in the air is a lovely touch." Another said: "Bro put his arms up like he didn’t do nothin." One joked: "This is unbelievable . Didn’t touch him ref." Another added: "Even holds his hands up as if to say he didn’t touch him." Someone said: "Absolutely insane!" Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Decisive step forward for the construction of the new Louis Vuitton leather goods factory in Pontassieve (Florence) a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Region of Tuscany the Municipality of Pontassieve and Manufacture des Accessoires Louis Vuitton (MALV) for the construction of the new plant it will become the main production site entirely dedicated to the French brand’s leather goods in Italy The new site will merge and house the production sites of Incisa Valdarno and Rignano sull’Arno This investment of the brand controlled by the French giant LVMH is around 40 million euros The next step is the start of the urban planning procedure to obtain all the necessary authorisations to start building the factory “to be able to confirm our desire to open a new manufacturing atelier dedicated to the production of leather accessories in Tuscany” The choice of Le Sieci-Pontassieve came after a scouting exercise that Louis Vuitton launched in 2021 together with Invest in Tuscany the office of the Region of Tuscany’s Directorate for Territorial Competitiveness and Managing Authority All you need to know about the leather industry tips and exclusive itineraries in Florence modern restaurants and other addresses open in February for an unforgettable lunch or dinner Rinuccio 1180 - Bargino Via Cassia per Siena On the monumental roof of the Antinori winery in Chianti Classico in the structure with its large windows which immerse guests in the surrounding rolling hills is the Rinuccio 1180 restaurant - dedicated to Rinuccio degli Antinori Here the senses of sight and palate meet in the products of this land and you can taste traditional Tuscan dishes revisited in a contemporary key and accompanied by a wide selection of excellent wines Absolutely not to be missed is the fresh pasta Podere Belvedere is located in a farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and olive groves on the outskirts of Florence It is difficult to define its multifaceted nature with a single word: it is a restaurant conceived and created by Edoardo Tilli and Klodiana Karafilaj one of the hallmarks of the kitchen has become the grill Thought guides the raw material to put it on the plate in a more conscious way Among the delicacies is the fallow deer matured for 40 days in its skin served with mangalica bacon and oxidised hazelnut base whipped with 96-month Parmesan cheese and sea anemones also have a strong flavour Twelve types of sausages are also produced at Podere Belvedere: donkey La Trattoria di' Sor Paolo Via Cassia per Firenze Among the Chianti Classico vineyards between San Casciano and Val di Pesa thanks to the family character that has always distinguished it It is housed in an old Tuscan farmhouse heated by fireplaces and wood-burning stoves where you can rediscover the ancient dishes of yesteryear and the typical recipes of the Tuscan regional tradition Don't miss the mixed fried meat and vegetable dishes There are more than 50 Tuscan wines from the Chianti region in the cellar it is possible to dine under the large loggia and at the foot of the pergola of vines and wisteria Pesce Baracca Viale Franceschi It brings to the centre of Forte dei Marmi a new way of understanding and conceiving the fish market which arrives every morning directly from the best local fish markets caught at night and sold fresh the same day where the schemes of classic catering are broken down to find a new way of "eating" the restaurant also offers the possibility of choosing dishes directly from the deli counter; there are first courses prepared with fresh homemade pasta and spaghetti allo scoglio prepared with the classic family recipe handed down from generation to generation since the opening of the first restaurant in 1964 the Osteria del mare has become the ideal place to meet with family and friends to enjoy simple but good dishes quality and informality are the three pillars of the Osteria which you will find in all the rooms in Provencal style and in the garden overlooking the sea The Fratellini's was born from the bet of two brothers who have combined their passion for cooking giving rise to a trendy and dynamic reality bringing to the table works of art capable of triggering multi-sensory experiences The chef is ready to surprise you with a fusion cuisine able to merge the culinary tradition of Versilia with more exotic foods cooking before your eyes delights for lovers of Italian fish crudité - carpaccio seafood - and the curious Japanese variant - sushi Ristorante Da Fagiolino Via Francesco Carega Opened in the early '50s by Alvaro Innocenti son of Cecco Trattoria Da Fagiolino in Cutigliano has become over time a real institution to taste the Tuscan cuisine A family-run restaurant and inn where the local culinary tradition and hospitality have been handed down for generations Among the dishes not to be missed are the mushroom crostone the spinach and ricotta ravioli with pepolino cheese and the roast kid with fondant potato and lard Osteria di Passignano Via Passignano The Osteria di Passignano (one Michelin star) was founded in 2000 by Marcello Crini a great connoisseur and lover of Tuscan food and wine culture It is the perfect place to discover the genuineness of the local raw materials and the long tradition of the area's wine The recipes are those of the Tuscan tradition but revisited with the imagination of young but expert chefs such as the roast venison with Jerusalem artichokes and blueberries of the winter menu If you're heading towards Panzano in Chianti (don't miss our itinerary to discover this pearl of Chianti) you can't miss a lunch at the legendary butcher Dario Cecchini's Here you have four alternatives: the Antica Macelleria where Dario with his Tuscan charm awaits you to let you choose and taste the best cuts of meat the Cecchini Panini Track (among the specialties you should try the MAC Dario hamburger in a bread crust served on a bed of salad tomatoes and baked potatoes or sushi or tuna of Chianti) and even the Officina della Bistecca for a gastronomic experience not to be missed and Solociccia where the real protagonist is obviously always her Oltre Il Giardino Piazza Gastone Bucciarelli +39 055 852828 - +39 339 8351943 (whatsapp per prenotare) Located in Panzano on the hills of Chianti Oltre il giardino is the ideal place to delight both the eyes and the palate a magnificent panoramic terrace - which becomes even more beautiful in spring with the flowering of the wisteria - where you can enjoy the best dishes of traditional Tuscan cuisine accompanied by an excellent wine Antica Macelleria Falorni Piazza Giacomo Matteotti To call it a butcher shop is really reductive. In the heart of Greve in Chianti (where we suggest you follow our not only gastronomic itinerary) the Antica Macelleria Falorni is the place where you can rediscover a rural tradition made of flavors and knowledge For more than 200 years they have been producing high quality meat and cold cuts handing down from generation to generation the secrets of ancient recipes and the artisan knowledge of processing Inside the store you can taste their workhorses: from the traditional Tuscan salami to the iconic Veal steaks from the tender roasts to the tasty tartare Enoteca Il Quartino di Marchesi Frescobaldi Via Casentinese Bassa +39 055 8311426.The Quartino of the Frescobaldi family has a wonderful view on the vineyards and a terrace where it is worth eating even in winter for the panorama it offers but a gourmet experience at Km0 made with Chianina IGP and Black Angus meat raised in the wild in the same estate Another specialty is the knife-beaten tartare with confit tomatoes one of the prestigious wines from their selection Restaurant Tre RaneVia di Poggio al Mandorlo 1 (Bagno a Ripoli At the estate-farmhouse of Poggio Casciano we find the inn Restaurant Tre Rane where past and present meet in perfect harmony ideal to spend moments of conviviality in the name of beauty and good The gastronomic management is entrusted to the wise hands of Stefano Frassineti a native of the lands of Chianti and it is possible to choose between the a la carte menu and seasonal menus based on fresh products of the territory to be matched with Ruffino Tuscan wines in every period of the year The pappardelle with duck and the braised beef are absolutely worth tasting The atmosphere that we find at Da Delfina in Artimino is the most typical of Tuscan trattorias We find it in the rustic and cozy but at the same time elegant homemade dishes but well presented and linked to the Tuscan tradition An environment where time seems to stand still surrounded by the wonder of the Tuscan hills and the Villa Medicea La Ferdinanda that can be seen from the fantastic terrace of the restaurant Absolutely not to be missed are the Tuscan antipasto the taglierini with mushrooms prepared according to the traditional recipe and the rabbit with pine nuts An old grocery store that over time has been transformed into a small trattoria with only two small rooms such as fried rabbit and chicken accompanied by bread and vegetables as well as roasts and the famous Florentine steak cooked on the embers of oak wood Even today Tullio a Montebeni maintains the charm of the time so much so that the old wood-burning fireplace of the grandparents is still used daily.onni From vineyard trekking to sunset concerts: all the events to celebrate the stars with wine exhibitions and must-see events from 17 to 23 July 2023 The memory of the great Florentine actor and director through his most iconic films and the words of journalist Piero Ceccatelli Magical places to enjoy the full flavour of the sea along the coast all the art appointments to mark in your diary Addresses to remember for an atmospheric sunset happy hour A plunge into beauty through these addresses surrounded by greenery For lunch and dinner accompanied by magnificent views Our suggestions for spending hot summer evenings outdoors with good food Castles and historic mansions in Italy have long been family inheritances cuts in government subsidies for historical properties and rising property taxes are ending an ancient tradition Italy — Nestled on a gentle Tuscan hill near this town just west of Florence sits a medieval castle that was once home to the few prominent noble families who plotted against the Medicis’ rule during the Renaissance the descendants of the nobles and of the peasants who served them lived sheltered by the fortress’s creneled walls or in the nearby country houses “I remember a procession of over 25 farmers’ families to the Sunday’s Mass here up until the late 1960s,” said Franco Viliani “It might sound strange for a pseudo-feudal system we have seen some owners once or twice a year.” Today the entire estate is deserted and up for sale — castle While that might seem an exceptional circumstance Italy’s well-rooted inherited wealth has withered from a potent combination of factors They include the increasing costs of living and services the shaky finances of owners in a time of lingering economic trouble cuts in government subsidies to maintain historical properties and “The Italian market is mostly historical — mansions pass from generation to generation,” said Dimitri Corti a real-estate company based in Florence whose portfolio boasts about 70 castles in central and northern Italy “It is not necessarily true that the owner is a millionaire like one can assume in countries like the United States or England,” he added those with the money to buy are frequently not Italians a worrisome circumstance to some here who bemoan the loss of historical and family patrimony to a newly moneyed global elite The bulk of Lionard’s sellers are Italians while the majority of buyers are foreigners They predominantly seek villas or mansions in Tuscany and are ready to spend an average of 6 or 7 million euros (about $6.75 million to $7.85 million) “It is no longer reasonable to think that the owner of a neighboring castle would buy yours,” Corti added more 50 percent of Lionard’s clients come from Russia and the former Soviet Union while the rest mostly live in North America Italians have historically inherited properties and benefited from low property taxes as the financial crisis deepened and the government came under pressure to balance its books Prime Minister Mario Monti raised property taxes and started a review of the land register’s assessment of home values where owners used to pay little — as compensation for the elevated costs of maintaining centuries-old structures — the taxes increased by 20 or 30 times taxes spiked from 3,000 euros (about $3,400) in 2011 to 75,000 euros (about $84,000) by 2013 especially in regions where the property’s market value or tourism interest is low Landowners’ attempts to navigate the changes have often fallen short Some Italian owners who bought properties as an investment transformed them into luxury hotels hoping to offset the steep costs of maintaining ancient frescoed walls and immense Italian gardens often including acres of olives groves and vineyards Yet demand for luxurious holidays has not boomed in recent years and some resorts have registered few guests the 4,600 square feet on five floors of the Tavolese castle mentioned in Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” and then the Canigiani family whose daughter Elena gave birth to Francesco Petrarch The 14th-century castle was turned into a lavish bed-and-breakfast and wedding venue But today the fruits of the estate’s 5,000 olive trees have not been picked for years and the newlyweds’ bed from last summer remains unmade Buyers can make the whole place theirs for 18 million euros (just over $20 million) But living a nobleman’s life in Italy comes at a cost New owners face the same onerous bureaucracy if they seek to make even minimal changes to many older properties the owner of a historic building is its custodian bound to maintain it and grant its security and This is the reason many buyers give up on properties of great historic value but in bad condition who want to have modern comforts like a spa or a lift,” said Moroello Diaz della Vittoria Pallavicini president of the Italian Historic Houses Association “We no longer live like in 1800,” he added “But 99 percent of those changes are either impossible or extremely bureaucratic and complicated in an Italian historic building.” many of the association’s 5,500 members would prefer never to sell their property Often the only other option is abandonment especially for castles and monuments not located in tourist regions “If a Tuscan owner who sells his mansion can hope in a Russian British or American buyer to restore his family’s finances owner of a historic palazzo and two country estates who is president of the Italian Historic Houses Association branch in the southern region of Basilicata “the day we will no longer be able to afford it?” Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox 🔁 The Seal Dribble rebooted 🤕 Arsenal’s Odegaard injury scare ⚽ Gibraltar; the political football Ronaldinho the man has his flaws but Ronaldinho the showman was Brazil’s coolest export He used to do this trick where he pinged a ball 20 yards above his head and watched it drop before killing it dead on his big toe It was my favourite party piece — until I stumbled across footage of Kerlon Moura Souza defying gravity in a way which Ronaldinho couldn’t Ronaldinho made the ball stick to his boot Both of them in that respect were made for the social media age Kerlon was a white-hot star who burned out before he was 30 He should have been a Brazil international Today, he lives near Charlotte in North Carolina. He runs a local football school. Little did he know that he had become a pet project of The Athletic’s Jack Lang.Desperate to write about him properly Jack tried everything to get Kerlon to speak to him So Jack took the only option available to him and turned up on the Brazilian’s doorstep Kerlon’s unique knack of running while controlling a football with his head was dubbed ‘The Seal Dribble’ He was duly nicknamed O Foquinha — the Little Seal He would do it unashamedly in competitive matches absolutely halved him as a means of retribution YouTube has footage of players brazenly taking him out his dad had to check that the tactic was within the laws of the game “We worked on it every day in order to perfect it,” Kerlon told Jack It was also the mid-2000s and a time when European clubs were dipping into the South American talent pool. Kerlon was far more than a performing seal. Inter Milan brought him to Italy in 2008 “I didn’t want to be in pain anymore,” he said but Jack would have missed a trick if he hadn’t asked Kerlon — now 36 — to give the Seal Dribble another go Kerlon would have missed a trick by refusing Gibraltar don’t figure much in coverage of international football. They’re not at San Marino levels — their record contains a small stack of victories — but a territory with a comparable population of 33,000 is as competitive as you’d imagine They exist in a strange political orbit, though. To recap briefly, Gibraltar (on the Mediterranean Sea) is a sovereign United Kingdom state and has been since the 18th century. It was previously Spanish land, and Spain has since attempted to reclaim it — without success Needless to say, that makes Gibraltar contentious. Spain blocked the national team’s bid to secure UEFA membership until 2013. The matter flared up after Spain beat England in the final of Euro 2024 Rodri and Alvaro Morata were heard chanting “Gibraltar is Spanish” to the crowd around them UEFA banned both players for “violating the basic rules of decent conduct” Both examples show how Gibraltar is a bit of a political football — used by the Spanish and, often, the English to score petty points against each other. The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan decided to go there last week where the landscape is dominated by the eponymous ‘Rock’ (above) — in action He wanted to ask how the most important people in this dispute — the people who actually live there — felt about it They might be British but they certainly don’t want to be seen as English They don’t want to be seen as Spanish either As one local said: “Imagine telling a proud Scot that he is English all 2.45pm ET/7.45pm UK unless stated otherwise) Fubo/Viaplay; Group B2: England vs Finland — Vix CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers: Colombia vs Argentina, 4.30pm/9.30pm — Fanatiz PPV; Venezuela vs Uruguay: 6pm/11pm — Fanatiz PPV: International friendly: USMNT vs New Zealand TAFC doesn’t often dip into Italy’s regional leagues but today we’re making an exception because Italy’s regional leagues saw an incomparable red card over the weekend Pontassieve broke away on the counter-attack so one of Subbiano’s coaching staff did what anybody would do… by sneaking onto the pitch and clipping the heels of striker Monsef Bourezza And good on Pontassieve for granting us permission to reproduce their video You won’t see a more hopeful use of the universal ‘hands up Phil grew up near Edinburgh in Scotland and joined The Athletic in 2019 as its Leeds United writer. 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Follow Phil on Twitter @PhilHay_ Edoardo Tilli is a self-taught chef who has developed a deep passion for gastronomy through personal and professional experiences he transformed the family farm into Podere Belvedere a gourmet restaurant and lodging immersed in the Tuscan countryside His cuisine is characterized by the use of techniques such as meat curing fermentation and cooking over an open fire He is known for his attention to his natural surroundings and energy self-sufficiency seeking to reduce his environmental impact through ecological practices he published Deep Raw: The Philosophy of Frollature in which he explores issues related to ethical farming Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy Louis Vuitton operates a third Italian factory in Tuscany where it produces handbags and small leather accessories.The new Civitanova factory extends over 10,000 square metres The factory began to produce on March 12 and it employs 90 people while the rest of the staff is also involved in manufacturing The goal is to grow the workforce in the coming years ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi announced he will resign Monday after suffering a stinging loss in a reforms referendum triggering immediate calls from a populist party and other opposition forces for elections to be held soon "The 'No's' have won in an extraordinary clear-cut way," Renzi told reporters in Rome about an hour after polls had closed in Sunday's balloting "I lost and the post that gets eliminated is mine," Renzi said "The government's experience is over and in the afternoon I'll go to the Quirinal Hill to hand in my resignation" to President Sergio Mattarella The 5-Stars are the chief rivals of Renzi's Democrats and are anxious to achieve national power for the first time With ballots counted from nearly half of the polling stations the "No" votes were running at nearly 60 percent to 40 percent for the "Yes" votes on reforms Renzi claimed were vital to modernize Italy Mattarella as head of state would have to decide whether to accept any resignation Renzi is expected to be asked to stay on at least until a budget bill can be passed later this month and to shepherd a months-long electoral reform process hailed the referendum as a "victory of the people against the strong powers of three-quarters of the world." Many had read the referendum as an outlet for growing anti-establishment The self-assured Renzi late last year pledged to offer his resignation if the referendum on overhauling a good part of the 1948 Constitution went down to defeat That was months before Britain's David Cameron had made his ill-fated bet on the referendum on whether the U.K the referendum was required because the reforms were approved by less than two-thirds of Parliament turning the referendum into a virtual plebiscite on himself when he pledged to quit if Italians turned their back on reforms to streamline the Senate and give the central government more powers at the cost of the regions Some opposition leaders started clamoring for early elections after Renzi's reform measure went down to defeat "We are ready to vote as soon as possible," Salvini told reporters Renzi had been hoping to survive the rising populist forces that have gained traction across Europe Some of Renzi's political opponents were hoping to tap into the populist sentiment that has been gaining ground with the U.K vote in June to leave the European Union and the U.S presidential victory last month by billionaire political outsider Donald Trump A "Yes" vote would have strengthened Renzi's 2 1/2-year-old government giving it impetus to complete its five-year term and time to prepare for elections in 2018 while a "No" vote favored early elections sometime next year the risk of political instability in Italy with bank stocks sinking and borrowing costs on sovereign debt rising Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 7 May 2023 – Great success on a beautiful sunny day in Pontassieve for the half marathon over the classic 21 kilometers on a route that reached the highest point where the windmill dominates the Monterifrassine ridge at a height approximately 400 meters above sea level A race promoted by Gs La Torre with start and finish in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele The 5 kilometer recreational motor race was also run There is also a charitable aspect with part of the proceeds donated to the Trisomia 21 Association THE RANKING Italian leather goods label Il Bisonte, owned by UK investment fund Palamon since 2015, plans to open a directly owned shop in Hong Kong as a way into China Founded by Wanny Di Filippo in 1970, the company expects to close this year with revenue exceeding €27 million (US$32 million) This would be up 27 per cent on last year’s revenue As well as eyeing Asia, the brand has growth plans closer to home It will open an 800sqm showroom next month on the top floor of Florence’s historic Palazzo Corsini with a launch event celebrating the fact that Il Bisonte’s entire output is produced with a 30km radius of the city The showroom will also house the company’s offices while manufacturing and product development remain in Pontassieve At the end of next month Il Bisonte will open a six-month pop-up store in Rue St Honore and its two permanent Parisian stores will be later renovated Overseas plans include a possible second store in London and an opening in the US Another main focus for the label is e-commerce, to which end it will expand its manufacturing and logistics infrastructure next year building a 2000sqm warehouse in Pontassieve.