Paolo Rossi, the funeral: the 1982 champions bring a coffin to the Duomo – Chronicle

Vicenza, December 12, 2020 – It is the day of the last farewell to Paolo rossi, the Pablito hero ofItaly winner of World cup 1982, missing at 64 years old for a disease that gave him no escape. After the funeral home yesterday, today the funeral in the Cathedral of Vicenza. A long applause, accompanied by the sound of bells, announced the end of the funeral: the coffin, pale in the blue shirt of the national team and the Lanerossi Vicenza scarf, left the church carried shoulder to shoulder with 82 world champions, as had happened at the entrance. Before Pablito’s eldest son, Alessandro, with Antonio Cabrini, Framework Tardelli, Giancarlo Antognoni. Behind the wife federica and the daughters Sofia Elena and Maria Vittoria. The president of the Football Association was also present, Gravina.

Inside the Cathedral 250 people gathered and, among the many faces covered by the mask, also those of Lele oriali me Dossena. The funeral was officiated by Monsignor Pierangelo Ruaro, delegate of the bishop.

“You will train in the Sky Coverciano”

“Paolo lived the disease with the grace and discretion of always. His greatness was to be a champion, but never a character. Now you will train in the sky covercianSo the priest Don Pierangelo Ruaro, delegated by the Bishop of Vicenza, in the homily during the funeral. “Let us try to describe Paul as a Christian,” he continued. In a recent interview he said ‘I belong to a generation for which Christian values ​​were important. Has been altar boy. He started playing on the priest’s team. One week in the seminary was enough for him to understand that this was not the case. I am not a fanatic and I firmly believe that we are passing through this earth, preparing for an afterlife. His faith was made up of everyday life, kindness, respect, simplicity and humility “.” Smart as a snake in the field, but in all its aspects. simple life like a dove, Pablo too ”, he concluded.

Paolo, “I already miss you”

Matteo spoke at the funeral opening Martini, the journalist Fabio Guadagnini and old friend Luigi Peelings: “You have been the ideal friend that I will never forget,” he said. “Not only have I lost a friend, but a brother“So Antonio Cabrini excited, he greeted his former teammate and at Juventus, during the funeral. “How many emotions we have shared. They have upset our lives. We have been part of a group, of ‘that group'”. He added: “I thought we would walk together for a long time. I miss you already, I miss your jokes, your words of comfort, our fights and your smile. It’s people like you who make friendship beautiful. I will not let you go. You will always be inside me, I promise to be close to Federica and your children, but you stay close to me ”.

Goodbye to Paolo Rossi, the reactions of the 82 world champions

Beppe also joins the memory of Paolo Bergomi: “Paolo was a symbol of that winning group, not only for what he managed to do on the field but also off the field. His greatest gifts were hishumanity and availability for everyone, but also the ability to smile. ”“ With him – he continued – I shared the experience as a television commentator at the 2006 World Cup, here it was also a example by moderation in the comments. “While for Cesare Prandelli, Fiorentina coach, “was a true, sincere, faithful friend,” he declared. extraordinary person, He could laugh at himself like few others. My best memory was seeing the happiness in his eyes when he became a dad. ”

Paolo Rossi, a brief history of the Italian football icon

“We did not expect one tragedy thus, life keeps beautiful things and moments like these for you. Paolo was a flagship for us, he didn’t want to get us involved in his illness. The family had always reassured us, it was their choice not to tell us anything. Thanks for everything Paolo. “These are the words of Alessandro Altobelli for the loss of his great friend and teammate.

The wife: “I hope you have seen all this affection”

“In these days we have received certificates of affected amazing, moving. I hope Paolo could see all this affection. ” So the wife of Paolo Rossi, Federica Cappelletti, after the funeral of the blue hero. “He was a simple, generous person and that is why it seemed appropriate to open my pain to tell his greatness and his feelings,” he added. Paolo was from the people, from everyone, and it is only fair that he be remembered for his Size but also in this phase of suffering. I am what he created, he taught me a lot to have courage and to face problems always with a smile. ”

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