“Painfully affected by premature death” – Libero Quotidiano

A “ritual” message, that of Sergio Mattarella by Paolo rossi, which goes far beyond the somewhat formal and bureaucratic language of Quirinal, even in moments of mourning, and summarizes in a nutshell the country’s love for the legendary bomber Italy-Brazil 3-2 and the national team world in 1982, the magical summer of Italian football. “I am painfully shocked by the untimely death of Paolo Rossi, the unforgettable protagonist of the 1982 soccer world champion, Italy and always followed with affection by all sports lovers,” wrote the President of the Republic in a note. Then the memory of man Pablito, even before the Ballon d’Or Bomber: “Remembering his courtesy and humanity, I express my condolences and closeness to his family.”