Antonio Cassano’s wife has explained why he retired from football. “He didn’t want to disrupt his family’s life.”
Cassano hung up his boots for a second time in the space of a week on Monday, despite only joining Verona a fortnight before, and Carolina Marchialis suggested being away from her and their children had taken its toll on the 35-year-old.
“He didn’t want to disrupt his family’s life,” she told Oggi.
Antonio Cassano’s wife has explained why he retired from football. “He didn’t want to disrupt his family’s life.”
Cassano hung up his boots for a second time in the space of a week on Monday, despite only joining Verona a fortnight before, and Carolina Marchialis suggested being away from her and their children had taken its toll on the 35-year-old.
“He didn’t want to disrupt his family’s life,” she told Oggi.
“Still, I’m the first person to support him in any decision he makes: even if he were to go to China, I’d follow him with our children.
“I can adapt to any environment, and I’ve transmitted this to Chris and Lionel [their children].
“It’s important that we’re united: we could even go to the ends of the earth!
“I left Genoa early in the morning instinctively because I know my husband better than anyone else.
“As soon as I heard his voice, on the phone, I got into the car with the kids and drove 450km. He didn’t even know that we were coming.”