Overview
- At a Pisa press conference presenting Carmen, Venezi said she will address the controversy "a tempo debito" and quoted Boskov that a match ends only when the referee blows the whistle.
- She argued that abroad people question how a publicly funded theatre could be effectively run by unions, describing the situation as "anarchic."
- Venezi noted she has not yet been to Venice and is busy with international engagements, with her tenure scheduled to begin in October 2026.
- Union representatives and musicians rejected her portrayal, asserting the image damage stems from the appointment process and calling her remarks offensive; the RSU convened to decide next steps.
- The Five Star Movement criticized her stance and urged a step back, while some government figures have expressed support for her, leaving the dispute unresolved.