在阿根廷出生的意大利球員卡莫拉內西6月14號承認他不會唱意大利國歌，並且他認為阿根廷的國歌才是他的國歌。他説“我連阿根廷的國歌都不會唱。我也不會唱意大利的國歌，但是我的孩子們卻會唱。在本屆世界盃上我是一個意大利人，既然已經作出了這個決定那麼再問我是否更願意代表阿根廷出場根本沒有任何意義。” 卡莫拉內西2000年移居意大利，並效力於維羅納；在獲得雙重國籍後，卡莫拉內西2003年2月份首次代表意大利參加比賽。卡莫拉內西的曾祖父母是在意大利出生的。卡莫拉內西從來都不忌諱承認他仍然把自己看成是一個阿根廷人。當被邀請代表意大利參加比賽的時候，他説“雖然我有意大利的護照，但這並不能使我感到我是一個意大利人。”另有9名烏拉圭人和巴西人曾代表意大利參賽。在上世紀20年代，出生在蘇格蘭的一名中場球員效力於意大利國家隊；50年代，一名南非的球員曾代表意大利國家隊出場三次。02年世界盃之後，意大利球員由於不會唱意大利國歌受到了很多政治家們的批評。現在，他們當中的很多人已經開始努力練習唱國歌。

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-worldcamoranesi&prov=reuters&type=lgns

　　原文：

　　By Simon Evans

　　DUISBURG, Germany, June 14 (Reuters) - Italy's Argentina-born midfielder Mauro Camoranesi admitted on Wednesday he did not know the Italian national anthem and referred to the Argentine anthem as his 'own'.

　　Asked by reporters why he didn't sign the national anthem before Monday's 2-0 win over Ghana, Camoranesi said: "I don't even sing my own national anthem".

　　"I don't know the (Italian) anthem but my children sing it. At the World Cup though I am Italian, the decision to play in this shirt has been taken and it doesn't make any sense asking me whether I would rather be here in the Argentine shirt," said Camoranesi.

　　The Juventus winger moved to Italy to play for Hellas Verona in 2000 and made his debut for Italy in February 2003 after gaining dual nationality.

　　Camoranesi, whose great-grandparents were born in Italy, has never denied he considers himself still to be an Argentine and when he was invited to play for Italy said: "I have an Italian passport but that is not enough for me to feel Italian".

　　The midfielder's call-up by former Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni was criticised in some quarters although he is the 36th player of dual nationality to wear the Italian shirt and the 17th Argentine.

　　There have also been nine Uruguayans and five Brazilians who have played for the Italian national side, a Scottish-born striker, Giovanni Moscardini who played in the 1920s and a South African, Eddie Firmani, who made three appearances in the 1950s.

　　At the World Cup in 2002, Italy's players were widely criticised for the failure to sing the 'Inno di Mameli' but after pressure from politicians most players now make an effort with the anthem.

　　作者 北京第二外國語學院國貿院 安娜

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