[Politico] Berlusconi promises footballers a ‘bus full of whores’

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is back in the spotlight for promising a “bus full of whores” to players from his Monza football team.

Filmed at Monza’s Christmas party on Wednesday, Berlusconi had an extra incentive for the team if they beat top clubs AC Milan and Juventus.

“We have found a new coach” Berlusconi said to the players, referring to Raffaele Palladino. “He is good, charming, kind and capable of incentivizing our lads, but I am adding an extra stimulus: As I told to the lads earlier, if you beat any of the top teams, I’ll get a bus full of whores to come to your locker room.”

The video — in which Berlusconi was cheered by the assembled club staff — went viral on social media and sparked strong reactions from opposition politician Laura Boldrini, who condemned Berlusconi’s remarks as “vulgar sexism” and “shameful.”

Berlusconi, 86, is currently president of Forza Italia, a coalition partner in Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government. He has a reputation for often using offensive language and for the infamous, raunchy “bunga bunga” parties at his villas.

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