Source:
REUTERS/Toby Melville
[Saba
Sports News] During the second leg of the Europa League round of 16, Brighton
defeated Roma 1-0 at home. However, despite the victory, Brighton was
eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 1-4. One notable
aspect of the match was the humorous banners displayed by Brighton fans. The
target of these banners was Francesco Totti, the legendary captain of Roma.
However, the content of the banners read, “Totti likes pineapple
pizza.” Pizza is an iconic Italian dish, and the debate over the inclusion
of pineapple as a topping has long been a subject of contention. Many Italians
strongly believe that adding pineapple to pizza is a violation of traditional
Italian recipes or even seen as sacrilegious. Pineapple has become a symbol
representing tropical fruits in this context. The choice of the “Totti
likes pineapple pizza” message can be seen as a clever and lighthearted
mental jab by the Brighton fans towards the Italian football legend. It is
uncertain whether Totti himself was watching the game or noticed the banners.