Ferrero on Schillaci: “An icon. He was the demonstration that dreams can come true”

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Upon leaving the funeral chapel of Salvatore Schillacithe iconic striker of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, set up at the ‘Renzo Barbera’ stadium in Palermo took the floor Max Ferrero: “I was lucky enough to know him: he was and will always be an icon of football. I am surprised that there is not someone here today who should be here. Unfortunately, we no longer see players like him in the national team and in fact we have failed to qualify for two consecutive World Cups. To Totò I say “You have a nephew who plays football (Francis Of Mariano of the Palermoed.) put a hand on him and make him become the new Schillaci.

An anecdote? His Sicilianness. When I was here to make ‘Mary per sempre’ between us there was a great sharing on cinema and football. People like him in the world of football are no longer found because it is a world that has changed a lot.

He is the proof that when you make it clear that you are capable of doing anything, of realizing your dreams, the Lord calls you because he wants you with him. Because he wants the best by his side… And this really pisses me off”