Paulo Sousa’s appointment as manager did not please fans but the mood has changed now they are top of the tablePaulo Sousa was not exactly a current choice as Fiorentina manager. “Welcome to hell,” read one of the many fresh pieces of graffiti addressed to him near the Stadio Artemio Franchi as rumours of his imminent appointment began to spread back in June. Another described him as a “gobbo di merda” – a “hunchback piece of shit”.
The author of this slogan was not making reference to the coach’s appearance, but rather to past allegiances. Sousa played for two seasons with Juventus, and known to Fiorentina’s supporters as “Gobbi”. Depending who you demand,this nickname was either a disparaging verdict on the design of Juventuss shirts in the 1950s or a reference to the Bianconeri’s good fortune with refereeing decisions. extinct Italian superstitions dictate that hunchbacks bring good luck.
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Source: theguardian.com