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Goodbye Paul, a city of mourning
After yesterday’s long farewell to the funeral home of Paolo Rossi, paid for by thousands of vicent in the Romeo Menti compound, the player’s funeral in the Duomo of Vicenza ended around noon on Saturday, December 12, in the presence of excellent friends and companions. The coffin of the great terrorist arrived at the church shortly after 10, carried on the shoulders of some famous people, including Marco Tardelli, Spillo Altobelli and Antonio Cabrini. Many other excellent guests did not want to miss his presence: from Dossena to Galderisi, from Maldini to Bergomi, from Bruno Conti to Collovati and many others.
There were also many former Lane teammates, led by Beppe Lelj and Giorgio Carrera. Finally, when everyone had already entered, the arrival of the other Ballon d’Or, Roberto Baggio, who in recent days has had very affectionate words for Pablito. On behalf of the institutions, Undersecretary Variati and Mayor Francesco Rucco saluted. President Stefano Rosso participated in the rite for the Via Schio club, with a delegation of players (those who did not leave for Pescara) and the youth sector.
Many even on this occasion the simple supporters, huddled beyond the barriers on the side of the temple as well as on the side of the Piazza delle Poste, with flags, banners and scarves and who sang their choirs in homage to their idol. Paolo Rossi’s body will now be transported to Perugia, where, in addition to a brief greeting on the Curi grounds, cremation is scheduled according to the family’s instructions. Later, the ashes will be transferred to the property of Poggio Cennina in Val d’Ambra (Arezzo).
The arrival of the coffin
“Paolo, Paolo ..” The Vicentinis surrounded Paolo Rossi for the last farewell, singing behind the barriers the salute to the champion at the arrival of the coffin in the Piazza Duomo in Vicenza. Gravina, president of Figc, placed on the coffin a blue shirt of the Italian team with the number 20. This is the number that Paolo wore at the World Cup in Spain.
Pablito’s coffin entered the cathedral carried on the shoulders of former teammates from the “world” team. In the first row Cabrini, Tardelli, Antognoni, Collovati. Teammates but above all friends who now mourn the bomber of the ’82 World Cup. Outside, to receive Paolo, also Beppe Bergomi, Paolo Maldini, Stefano Tacconi and Alessandro Altobelli.
All tight in a strong hug to his wife Federica Cappelletti, his daughters Maria Vittoria and Sofia Elena Rossi, his son Alessandro Rossi and his first wife Simonetta Rizzato. The funeral ceremony, broadcast live on Rai2 and Sky Sport, which began at 10:30 am, is reserved for family members and guests only.
