Petrecca leaves RaiSport. And cites the Gospel: "Betrayed"
Paolo Petrecca has officially resigned as the director of Rai Sport following intense political and media scrutiny over his controversial commentary during the Winter Olympics.
Petrecca's resignations, RaiSport celebrates with its deputy
Paolo Petrecca, the director of RaiSport, resigned, leading the editorial team to celebrate the promotion of his deputy amid political pressures.
Winter Olympics commentator forced to resign after offensive remarks spark protest
The head of Italy's national broadcaster's sports division resigned following backlash over offensive commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Jennifer Wegerup: Fiasco and Rebellion as Italian TV Chief Leads Olympic Broadcast
Italian broadcasting chief Paolo Petrecca faces massive criticism and is forced to resign after mistakenly leading the Olympic opening ceremony broadcasts.
After failures in commenting on the Olympic opening, the head of Italy's public broadcaster's sports division resigns
Paolo Petrecca, head of the RAI sports news division, resigns following multiple gaffes during the Olympics opening commentary.
Man who caused chaos at the Olympics opening ceremony is out
Paolo Petrecca has resigned from his role as the host of the Olympics opening ceremony after facing backlash for his performance.
Italian broadcasterโs sports chief resigns after gaffe-strewn Olympic commentary
The head of Rai Sport, Paolo Petrecca, resigns following a backlash over his erroneous commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Marco Lollobrigida, who is the journalist replacing Petrecca at Rai Sport
Marco Lollobrigida is temporarily taking over Rai Sport following the resignation of Paolo Petrecca amidst controversy over his performance during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
RAI Sports Chief Resigns: Poor Moderation and Mismanagement of Funds
Paolo Petrecca has resigned as the sports director of RAI following criticism for poor moderation during the Olympics and alleged financial mismanagement.
RAI Sports Director Resigns: Poor Moderation and Money Issues
Paolo Petrecca has resigned as RAI Sports Director following criticism over his handling of the Olympics opening ceremony and alleged financial mismanagement.
โSomeone Among You Will Betray Meโ: Petrecca Posts the Gospel of Matthew on Social Media
Paolo Petrecca, after announcing his resignation from RaiSport, took to Instagram to post about the Gospel of Matthew regarding betrayal.
Liveblog Olympics 2026: Scandal at Opening Ceremony: Italian TV Commentator Resigns After 'Disgrace'
Paolo Petrecca, the sport chief of Italian broadcaster Rai, has resigned following heavy criticism and backlash over mistakes made during the live broadcast of the Olympics 2026 opening ceremony.
Petrecca resigns as Rai Sport director to the CEO of Rai
Paolo Petrecca has resigned from his role as director of Rai Sport, effective after the Milano-Cortina Olympics, with Marco Lollobrigida stepping in temporarily.
Italy: The Broadcaster Head Who Is No Longer Allowed on the Microphone
Paolo Petrecca, head of Rai Sport, faces backlash and is barred from commenting on the Olympic closing ceremony following numerous errors during the opening ceremony commentary.
Rai, strike of signatures against Petrecca. Usigrai: 'Massive participation, the company should take note'
Rai journalists are participating in a 'white strike' against Paolo Petrecca to protest the handling of the Winter Olympics broadcast.
In Rai the anti-Petrecca white strike
The UsigRai has initiated a 'white strike' to pressure Rai management into taking action against Paolo Petrecca following his controversial commentary during the Winter Games opening ceremony.
Olympic Winter Games: The Most Embarrassing Sports Chief of All Time
RAI Sports Chief Paolo Petrecca's disastrous commentary at the Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony has incited outrage among journalists, leading to a potential mass protest.
Olympic Winter Games: The Most Embarrassing Sports Director of All Time
RAI Sports Director Paolo Petrecca has faced criticism for his disastrous commentary during the opening of the Olympic Winter Games, inciting protests among journalists.
Petrecca, international case. The entire Rai without signatures, the director risks his job
The disastrous commentary by Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca during the Winter Olympics opening has sparked widespread protests among Rai journalists, leading to a signature strike.
TV channel boss stumbled during live broadcast - Employees go on strike
Employees of the Italian media company RaiSport have announced a three-day strike in protest of their boss's poor performance during the opening broadcast of the Winter Olympics.
"The Worst Humiliation of Rai Sport": Journalists of the Italian Channel Strike After Gaffes During the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics
Italian sports journalists are striking after their director made several blunders during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics.
Paolo Petrecca, who is the director of Rai Sport targeted after the opening of the Olympics
Paolo Petrecca, the director of Rai Sport, is under intense scrutiny following his controversial commentary during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
Italian journalists announce a strike after 'RAI Sport' director spoke nonsense at the opening
Italian journalists from RAI Sport are striking in protest against their director's inappropriate comments during the Olympic opening ceremony.
Confused theโฆ Stadiums and Names โ Outrage from Raisport Journalists Against Their Director
Rai sport journalists are planning strikes following the Winter Olympics in response to poor management by their director, Paolo Petrecca, which they claim has harmed viewers and the quality of sports coverage.
Rai journalists call for strike after gaffes by sports director
Italian Rai sports journalists have called for a strike following a series of blunders by the director during the Olympic opening ceremony.
Winter Olympics opening ceremony host sparks fury for misidentifying Mariah Carey, other blunders
An Italian broadcaster for the Winter Olympics faced backlash over multiple misidentifications and errors during the opening ceremony.
Strikes against Petrecca. And now they are trying to silence Cerno
Discussion surrounds Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca's dismissal amid criticism of his Olympic commentary, involving broader tensions within Italy's public television network.
Petrecca Case: Journalists Up in Arms as CEO Rossi Meets Director
RaiSport journalists protest following controversies surrounding the opening ceremony commentary of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, prompting an important meeting between CEO Giampaolo Rossi and director Paolo Petrecca.
Stop to Petrecca's management, the director will not close the Games
Paolo Petrecca did not show up at the Olympic Games in Cortina as expected due to orders from above, leading to speculation about his management of the event.
Floridia: 'TeleMeloni exposes us to ridicule and distracts from the real issues'
Barbara Floridia, a senator from the M5S party, criticizes the coverage of the Olympics by RaiSport's director, Paolo Petrecca, calling it detrimental and unprofessional.
Commentary on Gaffes, Usigrai Insists: 'It's Useless to Silence Us, Citizens Already Know'
The controversy regarding Rai's shortcomings during the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics continues, with the Usigrai union demanding accountability from Rai executives.
Super Show, the Left in Turmoil Attaches Itself to Ghali and Petrecca
The Italian Democratic Party criticizes the government's management of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics, focusing on rapper Ghali and sports director Paolo Petrecca's roles in the event.
Petrecca, the repeatedly voted out who considers himself untouchable: 'I have my back covered'
Paolo Petrecca, a controversial figure at RaiNews24, claims to be untouchable despite facing multiple votes of no confidence.
"Disgrace" - Italy is ashamed of the commentator for the opening ceremony
Italy faces backlash over broadcaster Rai's sport chief Paolo Petrecca, who made numerous blunders during the Olympics opening ceremony commentary.
Pd, M5S and Usigrai against Telemeloni on the Games: 'Olympic disgrace with Petrecca'
Opposition parties and the Usigrai organization criticized Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca for a poor commentary during the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.