Mario Pescante
Mario Pescante
Mario Pescanteis an Italian politician and entrepreneur. He is a vice president of the International Olympic Committee...
believes cabinet help hoping meeting nobody tomorrow
It would be very serious, but nobody actually believes it will happen. We're hoping a cabinet meeting tomorrow will help us out.
change found solution
There will not be a change to the law, but we have found a solution to the law, a provision, something like that.
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.
maybe preferred somewhere spectators tickets
The tickets have been sold, but maybe the spectators have preferred to go somewhere else.
equipment looking moment
At the moment he is not in Italy. We were looking to find the same equipment (as in Austria).
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.
fears police raids respect rules
We must respect the rules of the IOC, ... The IOC fears police raids in the athletes' village.
dangers found happy italian law optimism optimistic respects solution
I was optimistic and now I am happy that we have found a solution that respects Italian law but eliminates all the dangers we faced.
speak
I will speak with (Rogge) about doping, ... We are optimistic.
expected lobbyist reaction strong treated
I expected a strong reaction to my proposal, but now I'm being treated as a lobbyist for dopers,
I don't know the details, it's not my business,
days jacques latest president suffice time update
I am going to see the President of the IOC Jacques Rogge in two days time ... I am going to give him the latest update on the situation, suffice to say I am optimistic.
above athletes case certain sports
Certain athletes make certain sports more popular. I think that's the case above all with Tomba.
enter police
Police will not enter the village. This is not going to happen.