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Vicenza – In the Cathedral of Vicenza the last farewell to Paolo rossi. The coffin of the great champion, from “Pablito”, was brought by some former companions of the historic. World Cup in Spain ’82. His son Alessandro and also Antonio Cabrini, Marco Tardelli and Giancarlo Antognoni carried the coffin. Behind his wife Federica and his daughters Sofia Elena and Maria Vittoria.
The president of the Football Association, Gravina, was also present. Also in the church were Lele Oriali, Beppe Dossena, Bruno Conti, Roberto Baggio, Giuseppe Galderisi and Roberto Bettega.
Inside the Duomo up to 250 people for anti-Covid measures. The funeral was officiated by Monsignor Pierangelo Ruaro, delegate of the bishop.
At the end of the funeral the coffin came out to the applause of the people. A moving moment for the last farewell to “Pablito”, one of the emblematic players of Italian football of all time.
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The wife: “I hope Paolo has seen all this affection”
“Until a few days ago they thought about staying together, even for our daughters. These days we have received incredible and moving certificates of affection. I hope that Paolo has seen all this affection”: said Federica Cappelletti, Paolo’s wife. Rossi, at RaiSport at the end of the funeral. “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 continued. “His desire to be one of many, it seemed right to do it even if it is exhausting sometimes because the pain still hurts a lot,” he continued. “Paolo belonged to the people, to everyone, and it is fair that he be remembered for his greatness but also in this phase of suffering. I am what he created, he taught me so much to have courage and to face problems always with a smile”, she concluded excited.
Video – The long applause at the exit of the Cathedral of Vicenza
Cabrini: “I miss you, you will always be inside me”
“I lost only a friend, but a brother. How many emotions we shared. They upset our lives. We were part of a group, of ‘that group'”: this is how Antonio Cabrini greets Paolo Rossi, his ex-partner. national team and Juventus, during the funeral. “I thought we would walk together for a long time yet. I already miss you, I miss your jokes, your words of comfort, our fights and your smile – he continued – They are the ones who, like you, make friendship beautiful. I’ll 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 ”.
Video – The emotion of friends: from Baggio to Collovati
Bergomi: “Paolo was a symbol of our group”
Beppe Bergomi also recalled Rossi: “Paolo was a symbol of that winning group, not only because of what he managed to do on the field but also off the field. His greatest gifts were humanity and availability to everyone, but also his ability. to smile “. “With him I shared my experience as a television commentator at the 2006 World Cup – added Bergomi, the mascot of the 82 world champions – here he was also an example of moderation in the comments”.
Collovati: “He was a friend, a brother”
“I still can’t believe it. Until a month and a half ago I listened to him often in the chat, then he started not answering and I realized that something was wrong. He left with dignity, he wanted to be Paolo Rossi” I’ve always seen him, always smiling. We went to the World Cup as the army of brancaleone, Paolo arrived after two years of inactivity. He was mocked by all, his redemption and his revenge coincided with our revenge. I owe the world to him ”: these are the words of a moved Fulvio Collovati to the chroniclers in front of the Cathedral of Vicenza. “When the message came from his wife Federica, asking us not to forget it, it broke my heart – continues Collovati -. He was a friend, a brother. A cheerful boy, of a disarming simplicity. I immediately reassured Federica, how is it done, do you forget about Paul? ”.
Prandelli: the best memory? Joy when he became a dad
“He was a true, sincere, loyal friend. An extraordinary person, he knew how to make fun of himself like few others. My best memory was seeing the joy in his eyes when he became a father”: these are the words of the Fiorentina coach, Cesare Prandelli. “My thoughts go to his wife Federica, his two children and his son Alessandro, we will always be there for them. I remember Paolo happy, always happy,” added Prandelli at a press conference on the eve of the game against Atalanta.
Homily
The priest in the homily during the funeral of Paolo Rossi said: “Paolo lived the disease with the grace and discretion of always. His greatness was to be a champion, but never a character. Now you train in the Coverciano of heaven.” “Let’s 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’. He was an altar boy. He began to play in the team formed by the priest. It took him a week in the seminary for him to understand that this was not his path. I am not a fanatic and I firmly believe that we are passing through this earth, to prepare for a future life. His faith was made of daily life, goodness, simplicity and humility. “” After the victory of the World Cup in Spain they asked him what was the best moment. ‘The final of the final’ -he replied- ‘During the tour of the field with “The glass in my hand gives me cramps,” he said. “Billboard and I see people hugging in the stands. This was the most beautiful moment, seeing the joy we had given the Italians.” his life as simple as a dove, that’s how Paolo was “concluded the priest.
