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".....who leaves a wife and two-year-old daughter".
Very sad.
Geoff Shreeves ****ing prick.
Probing Conte, asking him “What was he like?” Ffs. Can see the guy is clearly hurting. Idiot.
Don't really believe in 2nd teams but have followed La Viola for 25 years. Astori was a true gent, incredibly modest and a fine player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Forest Green Bluebird
A real tragedy.
Buffon's tribute on the BBC Sport page was spot on and one of the best I've heard.
R.I.P Big Man
Astori's captain at international level Gianluigi Buffon paid a glowing tribute to his friend. He said: "You have a young wife and family members who are suffering. Your little girl deserves to know that her father was in all respects a perfect person. You were the best expression of an ancient, surpassed world, in which values such as altruism, elegance, education and respect for others, were the masters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Lime
"You were one of the best sports figures I came across."
Emotional.
Terrible news. I’m in Milan for the derby today and it was cancelled.
Confirmed as a heart attack. Incredible for a professional sportsman, monitored every day, yet no syptoms. Fate.
He was due to sign a new contract, good touch by Fiorentina that they have awarded him the contract posthumously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
staying classy there I see JR...Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
RIP, way too young.
Alleged twist
“We have opened criminal proceedings over the hypothesis of manslaughter,” Antonio de Nicolo, Udine chief prosecutor, told Radio Rai
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...stori-12130503