Miccoli, ‘thanks to Maria Falcone for listening to me’

(ANSA) – PALERMO, 08 NOV – “I thank Mrs Falcone with all my heart for giving me the opportunity to meet her, for welcoming me and for listening to me. It was a special stage that I had wanted to do for a long time. This journey has changed me and taught me a lot. It made me mature. Thanks to my family, who has always been my pillar.” The favorite son of Palermo football, Fabrizio Miccoli, via Instagram addresses a thought to Maria Falcone who, last Saturday, met him in Palermo, at the Falcone foundation. The sister of the magistrate killed by the mafia welcomed him and forgave him. The former footballer had been convicted of extortion aggravated by the mafia method. And, in some intercepted conversations, he had offended Falcone himself, subsequently asking for forgiveness on various occasions. Until a few days ago, in vain. Then the turning point and reconciliation, not only with the Falcone family, but with the city of Palermo and with the rosanero colours. “Palermo, you have always been my home – we read in the post of the former Rosanero number 10 – and on Sunday more than ever you made me feel all your affection. Returning to Renzo Barbera was incredible, an experience that gave me indescribable emotions. After a few days I still have difficulty putting everything into these lines. I want to thank all of you, Rosanero fans, who have never failed to support me in recent years, especially the guys from the curve welcomed and left speechless. Thanks to the president Dario Mirri, and to the entire city of Palermo for the warm welcome and for making me feel at home again”. (HANDLE).