"Journalists from Italy's RaiSport on Tuesday announced that they would stage a three-day strike after the Winter Olympics, and would no longer be putting their bylines on Olympics coverage, among other measures. They are protesting an opening ceremony broadcast by their boss last Friday that started with a wobble and soon fell off the rails entirely. Paolo Petrecca will not commentate on the closing ceremony, Italian public broadcaster Rai confirmed on MondayImage: Maria Laura Antonelli/Avalon/Photoshot/picture alliance Comedy of errors RaiSport director Paolo Petrecca, formerly the head of RaiNews, began by casting doubt on whether he knew where he was standing, and then continued in roughly the same vein."
"He welcomed viewers to the "Stadio Olympico," a reference to Rome's renowned Olympic Stadium, while standing in Milan's equally well known San Siro stadium, home to both the city's football giants, AC and Inter Milan. Mariah Carey was indeed a star on stage at the San Siro, albeit not quite when she was announced on public TV in the host nationImage: Cemal Yurttas/Anadolu/picture alliance Before long, Petrecca told viewers, "The show continues with Mariah Carey," as the cameras focused Matilda de Angelis, a famous Italian actress more than 20 years younger than the US vocalist. De Angelis has since posted a glamorous shot of herself with almost all her identifying features obscured on Instagam captioned, "PLEASE, CALL ME MARIAH.""
"When International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry walked into the stadium with Italian President Sergio Matarella, Petrecca announced "Matarella ... and his daughter." Petrecca also risked upsetting foreign viewers with observations including how the Spanish athletes were "always very hot," and how "naturally" many of the Chinese team members "have phones in their hands.""
RaiSport journalists announced a three-day strike after the Winter Olympics and will stop signing their names on Olympics coverage. The action responds to a flawed opening ceremony commentary by RaiSport director Paolo Petrecca. Petrecca misidentified the venue, confusing Rome's Stadio Olympico with Milan's San Siro, and repeatedly misstated performers and public figures. He introduced Matilda de Angelis as Mariah Carey and mischaracterized President Sergio Mattarella's accompaniment. Petrecca made other remarks about Spanish and Chinese athletes that drew criticism. Rai confirmed Petrecca will not commentate on the closing ceremony.
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