Paolo Rossi’s son Alessandro has said the Italy legend left peacefully: 'We were all with him, he left surrounded by his loved ones.'
The 1982 World Cup winner died on Wednesday aged 64.
“He was fantastic father, very simple, humble, as you have known him,” his son Alessandro told reporters in Siena, in front of the hospital where Rossi died.
“He was fantastic in private life. He never said no to anyone, he was always available to help others. His greatest quality was altruism.”
Paolo Rossi’s son Alessandro has said the Italy legend left peacefully: 'We were all with him, he left surrounded by his loved ones.'
The 1982 World Cup winner died on Wednesday aged 64.
“He was fantastic father, very simple, humble, as you have known him,” his son Alessandro told reporters in Siena, in front of the hospital where Rossi died.
“He was fantastic in private life. He never said no to anyone, he was always available to help others. His greatest quality was altruism.”
Alessandro was born in 1982.
“It was probably my dad’s best year ever, he won the World Cup and his first child was born.
“He should not be worried, I’ll take care of my little sisters for our family,” he continued.
Rossi had two daughters, aged 8 and 11, from his second wife Federica Cappelletti.
"It’s a promise I made him. I told him that I’ll always be there, I owe it to him.
“He had an illness for a few months and in the last 10 days there has been a worsening and he was hospitalized.
"Dad fought a lot, he never gave up a second in these 4-5 months. When we thought there was even the slightest hope, the disease degenerated, and no matter how hard he tried to fight it, the disease won.
“He left peacefully, we were all with him, he left surrounded by his loved ones. Dad will always remain in our hearts.”