There was a time when soccer was followed on Sunday afternoons with a little radio pressed to the ear, with one half of a Serie A match broadcast on delay at 7 p.m., and with the match highlights shown on sports programs. The most notable feature was Domenica Sportiva, which used slow motion replay (Moviola), a tool that significantly influenced the development of Italian sports television. It was invented by Carlo Sassi, who passed away today along with Furio Focolari, on a dark day for sports journalism. Two farewells reminding us how quickly time runs, and how much older we all are. Sassi, born on October 1, 1929 in Milan, joined RAI in 1960 and rapidly established himself as a key member of the sports editorial team. On October 22, 1967, his invention altered the way sports were perceived: during the Inter-Milan derby, a phantom goal by Rivera was scrutinized in slow motion. The moviola was born, a forerunner of goal-line technology and VAR, then managed only by the Sassi–Vitaletti duo. Not by chance, for years coaches and presidents, faced with controversial episodes, repeated the now-famous line: “We’ll see it tonight on the moviola". Sassi helmed the program until 1991, when he joined Fabio Fazio and Marino Bartoletti on 'Quelli che il calcio' from 1993 to 2001. He has therefore withstood decades of change while remaining committed to a style built on experience, moderation, and passion. An example of sports journalism that is still pertinent in a world where technology is constantly evolving, but the importance of accurate information should never diminish.