The 32nd edition of the SCOPIGNO CUP World Football Tournament Under 17, which will be held from 19 to 22 August, will be presented to the press on Wednesday 31 July at 10:30 am in the Sala delle Bandiere of the European Parliament, Rome headquarters. Guests are kindly invited to send confirmation of participation in the press conference.
During the event, which will be attended by illustrious and authoritative guests, the novelties of the new edition of the tournament will be presented, which this year will be held in the Rieti, L’Aquila, Naples and Terni locations and the winners of the Scopigno and Pulici Awards will be announced, which will be presented on 7 October in the CONI Hall of Honour. The awards jury, chaired by World Champion Dino Zoff, is composed of prestigious names in sports journalism and prominent figures in the world of football.
The ASD Scopigno Cup, organizer of the event, through its President Fabrizio Formichetti sincerely thanks the Ministry for Sport and Youth and Minister Dr. Andrea Abodi and, above all, the sponsors, in particular Crai and Crai Tirreno, Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondazione Varrone, Arexons, BigMat Ediltutto, Barilla and the Technical Sponsor Umbro and all the media partners, who follow the event with passion and enthusiasm.
“For seven years now, Intesa Sanpaolo has supported the Scopigno Cup, which has now become one of the most popular sporting events in the region and which is passionately committed to promoting and spreading the values of sport; fundamental values for the growth and education of new generations – underlines Roberto Gabrielli, Regional Director of Lazio and Abruzzo Intesa Sanpaolo – Healthy competitiveness, respect for the rules, fair play, commitment, solidarity are values that we as the Intesa Sanpaolo Group share and in which we firmly believe.”