The appeals court's confirmation of the six-year sentence for the Reggiana footballer, who has not yet been suspended from the team, Portanova, further provides grounds for attack on the woman who reported the rape.

In Milan, the four managers of an events management company—which hosted events for many Serie A footballers—are under house arrest for criminal conspiracy aimed at aiding and abetting prostitution.

Two news items, one concept: rape culture.

“Whoever has the duty to fight rape culture, it is not enough to be shocked by the results of the CNN investigation which revealed a global network of men who organize online to drug, rape and film their partners” declares Cristina Carelli, president of D.i.Re – Women in Network Against Violence. "It is now urgent that everyone begins to stigmatize these behaviors and combat them within their social networks," continues the president. "Footballers could be true agents of change, and instead of perpetuating the macho stereotype that uses power to subjugate women and use their bodies as objects of entertainment, it would finally be important for them to reflect on the male role model they represent, especially for young men in training and for society as a whole," concludes Carelli.

They could also avoid smearing their faces with red every November 25th: there would certainly be more need for awareness of committing violence. And stop it.