Oddo friend died at Rigopiano

Pescara Coach Massimo Oddo reveals one of his friends was killed in the Rigopiano Hotel disaster. “Now there is only death and destruction.”

The four-star spa hotel was crushed by an avalanche last week, sparked by earthquakes in central Italy.

Some were rescued from the structure, but hopes are running out for those who remain trapped under the show and rubble.

So far 11 bodies have been recovered, including the owner of the hotel, Roberto Del Rosso.

Pescara Coach Massimo Oddo reveals one of his friends was killed in the Rigopiano Hotel disaster. “Now there is only death and destruction.”

The four-star spa hotel was crushed by an avalanche last week, sparked by earthquakes in central Italy.

Some were rescued from the structure, but hopes are running out for those who remain trapped under the show and rubble.

So far 11 bodies have been recovered, including the owner of the hotel, Roberto Del Rosso.

Pescara Coach Oddo had said during his Press conference that the team had spent some time at the Rigopiano Hotel only a couple of months ago.

What he did not mention was that he was very good friends with Del Rosso, but now that the death has been confirmed, Oddo explained the situation on Instagram with a photograph of them together outside the hotel.

“Only a few months ago with great enthusiasm and the light you see in the excited eyes of children, you were showing me all the new work that had been done to make your marvellous paradise even more fantastic…

“Now there is nothing, just death and destruction, a nightmare that nature has left us! Rest in peace Roberto, you and all those who left us…”