A group of DAZN football presenters who have come in for heavy criticism from a colleague for their choice of outfits while on air have refused to change their ways.
Eleonora Incardona, 34, Giusy Meloni, 26, Diletta Leotta, 33 – who is the wife of former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius – and Maria Luisa Jacobelli, 33, have become recognisable names around the world thanks to their football coverage.
The group all work for the Italian arm of DAZN’s football coverage but came in for criticism from fellow football presenter Valentina Maceri, 31, who presents Champions League coverage for Swiss broadcaster Blue.
She said the quartet’s outfits, which have generated traction online, demonstrated little professionalism and said they ‘lack style and class’, before Maceri launched a personal attack on Incardona.
Maceri, 31, said: ‘Incardona mainly presents the betting odds. And she does it very sexy. Sometimes vulgarly.’
Now, the group have posted images of themselves on their summer holidays, as they enjoyed some time off before the 2025-26 football seasons begins.
Maria Luisa Jacobelli uploaded a fiery shot of her climbing out of a swimming pool in a black bikini while on holiday in Monaco.
Incardona sported a striking figure in a yellow bikini while another snap showed her taking in a sunset in a pink Versace dress.
Meanwhile, Leotta, the wife of former Reds shot-stopper Karius, turned on the style in a patterned floral bikini while enjoying some time away in Sicily
Meloni also looked in holiday mode as she posed with a brown bra, floral clutch and light-blue ripped jeans in a picture uploaded to her Instagram page last weekend
Jacobelli uploaded a fiery shot of her climbing out of a swimming pool in a black bikini while on holiday in Monaco.
Incardona sported a striking figure in a yellow bikini while another snap showed her taking in a sunset in a pink Versace dress.
Meanwhile, Leotta, the wife of former Reds shot-stopper Karius, turned on the style in a patterned floral bikini while enjoying some time away in Sicily.
Meloni also looked in holiday mode as she posed with a brown bra, floral clutch and light-blue ripped jeans in a picture uploaded to her Instagram page last weekend.
Despite earning some detractors for her clothing choices in a professional environment, Incardona was unphased.
Speaking to Global Networker, she said: ‘Style is clearly part of your personal and professional identity.
‘How does fashion empower you in high-stakes, male-dominated environments like sports broadcasting? Fashion is my language.
‘It helps me express who I am and feel confident, even in male-dominated or high-pressure environments.
Fellow presenter Valentina Maceri (pictured) previously hit out at Incardona for her ‘vulgar, sexy’ outfits
‘I never give up my femininity — on the contrary, I use it as a strength. When you feel good in your skin, you’re ready for anything.’
Incardona’s comments come after Munich-based fashion expert and stylist Sonja Grau delivered a blunt verdict on one of Incardona’s recent outfits – a skimpy, figure-hugging black dress.
Grau did not hold back, labelling the presenter’s outfit a no-go for the professional sports stage.
‘It doesn’t make a serious impression,’ Grau told Bild. ‘This is perfectly acceptable in leisure time, depending on the situation – for example, at the beach or a lake.
‘But Ms. Incardona was in the business world, and that’s not professional in any way and has nothing to do with style.
‘Bare midriffs and that low neckline don’t belong in the office either. It’s fine in her free time, but everyone has to decide for themselves what they want to score with.’
