He went on to lament over the almost empty stadia of Serie A games, even in Turin, Milan or Rome, which have sent out a very negative image of Italian soccer.

"Italy has still a lot to do to enhance safety in the stadia and lure fans back to watch the games. I know, even with the help of internal web camera systems, it's not easy to isolate violent groups. The only solution is to privatize the stadia, so that the owners will be responsible in cracking down on violence," he said.

Bergomi warned that Italian soccer was no longer "an appetible product over abroad as it used to be in the past" because it had lost much of its appeal.

In his view, improper training philosopy and technique have mainly plotted the downfall of Italian soccer over the past years.

"Today everything is exaggerated, brought to its limit, focused on aggressive preparation and rhythms. Players are excessively trained, all muscular and built-up and thus face a higher risk of injury. Coaches invest a lot on single players' ability and performance, as if they were leading a one-man show rather than contributing to a team," he said.

Television surely plays a great role in popularizing sports and soccer, thanks to sophisticated cameras that enter the changing rooms and the field, revealing in slow motion all the secrets of a game, the moves, kicks and penalties of a victory or a defeat, said Bergomi.

"We are living in a world where the show is everything, and if soccer is not showy then there's no game and therefore no audience. Maybe we need to recover some more sobriety and increase sport and soccer quality, both on the field and in TV," he advised.

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