Paolo Petrecca, head of Italy's state sports broadcaster RAI, resigned after a disastrous commentary during the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony, where he confused celebrities and misidentified key figures. His errors led to a revolt among RAI journalists, who announced strikes. Petrecca's mistakes included misnaming Italian actress Matilda De Angelis and failing to recognize Italian volleyball champions. The incident has been described as a public relations disaster for RAI.