Mario Pescante
Mario Pescante
Mario Pescanteis an Italian politician and entrepreneur. He is a vice president of the International Olympic Committee...
discussed easy money work
It's not easy to work like this. We had already discussed that money, it's money that was expected.
dedicated enter entirely full intent monday next shall unity
It is important that there is full unity of intent and that next Monday we shall be able to enter definitively into a new phase, entirely dedicated to sport.
speak
I will speak with him about doping. We are optimistic.
asked best budget ensure funds government increase received security talk
The best way to ensure security is not to talk about it. What I can say is that all the funds requested have been provided. We asked the government for a ($12.22 million) budget increase and we received it.
apply athletes jail laws opposed personally sending
Personally I am opposed to sending athletes to jail for doping. We need to apply the laws to suppliers and doctors, not athletes. Two-year sport bans are devastating enough.
changed defend image plan
The Treasury's plan ... will have to be changed because we've made commitments internationally and we must defend our image abroad.
certainly easy work
It's certainly not easy to work like this.
consider control italy sign type
Always the control in Italy has been very, very strict. MPs consider any type of moratorium a sign of weakness.
enter police
Police will not enter the village. This is not going to happen.
expected lobbyist reaction strong treated
I expected a strong reaction to my proposal, but now I'm being treated as a lobbyist for dopers,
speak
I will speak with (Rogge) about doping, ... We are optimistic.
against begun country crime criminal foreigner process
Like every foreigner who commits a crime in Italy, she can go back to her country because the criminal process against her hasn't begun yet.
changes intend law parliament
Parliament doesn't intend making changes to the law,
fears police raids respect rules
We must respect the rules of the IOC, ... The IOC fears police raids in the athletes' village.