Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV chief to resign

Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

RaiSport chief Paolo Petrecca resigned following a series of blunders during the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony, which sparked protests and potential strikes by RAI journalists.

Paolo Petrecca, director of Rai Sport, resigned after his error-filled commentary during the Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony led to protests from Rai journalists.

RaiSport director Paolo Petrecca resigned following backlash over his commentary during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which included several misidentifications and errors.

Paolo Petrecca, director of Rai Sport, resigned after his error-filled commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony led to protests from journalists at the network.

Paolo Petrecca resigned as head of RAI's sports division after widespread criticism of his commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which included significant errors and controversial remarks.

Rai CEO Giampaolo Rossi removed commentator Paolo Petrecca from Olympics coverage after a series of errors during the opening ceremony, leading to planned strikes by journalists.

Paolo Petrecca resigned as head of RAI's sports division after widespread criticism of his commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which included significant errors and controversial remarks.