Sardinia stops, it’s the day of farewell to Gigi Riva.
Open until 1pm funeral chapel at the Unipol Domuswhere thousands went yesterday to pay homage to Rombo di Tuono and where As early as 6.30 this morning, a queue of people had been created waiting for the gates to open at 7..
At 4pm, however, the funeral will take place in the Basilica of Nostra Signora di Bonaria in Cagliaricelebrated by the archbishop of Cagliari and general secretary of the CEI Monsignor Giuseppe Baturi.
Wait one oceanic crowd to say goodbye to the champion who more than anyone was able to represent the redemption of an entire Region. And obviously the world of sport will also be there to pay homage to him.
Present the minister Andrea Abodi, the president of the CONI Giovanni Malagò, that of the FIGC Gabriele Gravina. They won’t be missed the coach of the national team Luciano Spalletti and many Italian world champions in 2006, such as the current head of the Italian delegation Gianluigi Buffon.
It will also reach Cagliari a representative of the municipal administration of Leggiuno (Varese), the town where Riva was born and raised and where citizen mourning is observed today.
After the minute of silence observed during the Super Cup final, all of Italian sport will remember the champion during the events scheduled for next weekend.
(Unioneonline/L)
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2024-01-24 06:29:00
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