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Remembering Gigi Riva: Mourning and Tributes in Cagliari

The tribute to Gigi Riva continues at the monumental cemetery of Bonaria. Since this morning, fans and admirers of Rombo di Tuono have approached, always in silence and with maximum composure, the chapel that houses the body of the Cagliari and national champion.
The tomb has already become red and blue: in addition to the wreaths already seen yesterday at the funeral, also bouquets of flowers, some with the colors of the Sardinian club, placed on the step in front of the chapel entrance. The procession of those who want to pay a final farewell to the bomber began as soon as the cemetery was opened and will probably continue throughout the morning and afternoon.

For further information Agenzia ANSA A crowd of love for Gigi Riva, ‘now run to heaven like after a goal’ – News – Ansa.it 30 thousand at the funeral, the 11th of Italy and Cagliari on the coffin (ANSA)

Cagliari, Scudetto shirt for the match against Torino

A white shirt without sponsor like the ones Gigi Riva wore. The authorization request has already been submitted. But Cagliari is ready to take the field on Friday night at the Domus against Torino with a Seventies jersey to once again honor the great rossoblù striker, who passed away on Monday the 22nd.

Dossena and his teammates will certainly play with mourning on his arm. There will also be a minute’s silence before the starting whistle. The curves are setting up a special scenography to celebrate Rombo di Tuono: everything is still top secret. Other initiatives in preparation. Meanwhile it has reached over two thousand signatures petition to change the name of Largo Carlo Felice transforming it into Largo Gigi Riva.

In the meantime, the schools of Cagliari have also organized a commemoration to pay homage to the rossoblù and national team champion: Among the many initiatives in via Castiglione, in primary school drawings on the walls made by the little studentswhile in the Foscolo media a rossoblù day was organized with the invitation to all students to wear some item of clothing with the club’s colors.

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2024-01-25 13:11:00
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