The 3 September 1989 He died in 36 years Gaetano Scirea. Juventus player and the Italian national team. Late at night, Sandro Ciotti interrupted the set goals to domenica sportiva to give the terrible news. He went to Poland to follow Górnik Zabrze next opponent Juventus. Were the 12,50 on Sunday: Scirea was traveling on’ Highway on a Fiat 125 Polski towards Warsaw. There would have to take the flight to Turin, accompanied by a local driver, an interpreter and a manager of Górnik. The Polski Fiat 125p contained four cans of petrol in the boot. L’ driver made a daring overtaking trying to overcome two tir. The collision with a truck coming in the opposite direction imprisoned Gaetano inside vehicle. L’ car caught fire, and died. A horrible end. Was delivered immediately to the legend. A meek man, balanced and polite. A unique sample role, He knew see the game, intervened with timing and without committing misconduct. He had a great feel of the ball and was also very much to be a defender. Not protesting, no fighting, He spoke little and could command respect. He was reprimanded only two times and was never deported and never disqualified. As a player he won seven titles of champion of Italy and Italy Cup; in Europe he won 1 Uefa Cup (1976-1977), 1 Cup Winners Cup (1983-84), 1 Uefa Super Cup (1984), 1 European Cup (1984-85) and 1 Intercontinental Cup (1985). When he won the World Cup with l’ Italy in 1982 his companions went to party all night, He and Zoff room remained silent and savor the moment. He was generous, his wife Mariella recalls how he was hospitable. Every now and then arrived in Turin a few handful of fans from all over Italy, Gaetano li met again and when he knew they were going to eat a sandwich in a few bars, the captain wound up in the car and them Juventus led them to dinner at his house. Franco Baresi, He still remembers today as if it were an example for him, for technical skills and fairness. President Boniperti considers him to date his star players, and remember that when someone suggested laying the opponent with a kick, Gaetano very candidly said he was not capable of. Very far from today's style of footballers divi. Scirea recalls the simplicity and civility, an example of how to behave correctly with fellow students and with opponents. The captain that we miss the most because it is gone too soon.
Hector Parker
