Miliband quits Sunderland AFC over Di Canio’s political views
Friday 26 April 2013, Source
BY-ELECTION ... Former MP David Miliband.
Published on 31/03/2013 23:00
SUNDERLAND AFC Vice-Chairman David Miliband has quit the club in protest over the extremist views of new manager Paolo Di Canio.
The former South Shields MP, who stepped down from politics last week, said he thought it right to resign from the club in light of Di Canio’s political views.
Di Canio is a self-proclaimed Fascist, and has been photographed several times giving the controversial ‘Roman salute’ to Lazio supporters.
The new manager has expressed admiration for former Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, and in his autobiography, praised him as “basically a very principled, ethical individual” who was “deeply misunderstood”.
Mr Miliband said last night: “I wish Sunderland AFC all success in the future.
“However, in the light of the new manager’s past political statements, I think it right to step down.”
