Sputtanati, again by mafiosi: who?

After that a Mafia witness 'boasted of links to Silvio Berlusconi', the latter claims that in this way Italy is "sputtanata". He is arguing to be a victim of Mafia witness's allegations because "Government has acted in a determined and concrete way against organized crime".

He is not new to this expression. Few weeks ago Berlusconi said that Italy, Italians and himself are "sputtanati" (sputtanare = To run down or badmouth someone) by the press, including foreign one.

Berlusconi must know very well the origin of the verb sputtanare, which means to shame someone revealing that he normally engages the services of a prostitute.


Everybody knows Berlusconi's story with an escort girl.

Therefore either he was speaking again for himself alone (confessing) or with reverse causation in mind (as usual).

Can anybody please tell Berlusconi who and where is the cause to be "sputtanati"?

Foreign press like The Economist states very clear that it's time for Berlusconi to go.The sooner the better for the country.



(Image from The Economist)