++ [ originally posted by Kaiser Franco ] ++
Who says his grandfather hasn't overdosed a few times when he was living la vida loca as a filthy rich young man with a phoney managing position at Fiat?
And who says Lapo is addicted to cocaine? For all we know, he might just be an occasional user who needs a smaller dose than others to overdose.
I don't see any good argument which excuses Lapo's use of any kind of drug.
Oh come on! Juventus FC is a sporting entity. A Football Club at it's finest.
Surely, even the most open-minded people would raise some eyebrows knowing that the heir to the throne of some prestigous sporting club was admitted in the hospital for drug overdose.
What would you think if you saw Berlusconi's son/daughter on the headlines for drug overdose? How do you think other clubs' fans would react to that. Surely this incident has done some damage to the club.
And so what even if he took it just once, the fact of the matter is that this is someone who will be managing club affairs in the future. If he can't handle his own issues, I don't see him handling a good future for Juventus.
I always thought he was too young to be the heir. I hope he doesn't stand on that post in the near future. Not in the next 10 years I hope.