Farewell to Gigi Riva, La Russa remembers him in the Chamber: “Great champion in football and in life”
“Gigi Riva left us, commonly remembered as 'Rombo di thundero', a name given to him by Gianni Brera and which has remained even through the generations. He was not only the most prolific footballer of the national team but also a great man. His silence many times he spoke for himself, his example as a footballer, a man, a manager of the national team.” The President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa said it in the Chamber, commemorating Gigi Riva. “He had offers from Juve, Inter, Milan, but he had the ability to say no to those who promised him more money, more honor, more victories. He was a great champion in football, as a manager and in life”, added La Russa. “I want to remember him on behalf of the Senate by bowing to his memory”, concluded the president of the Senate.
La Russa pays homage to Gigi Riva, the memory and the applause in the Senate
“Colleagues, as you know, Gigi Riva left us, commonly remembered by all of us as “thunderclap”, a nickname given to him by Gianni Brera, a not forgotten journalist. Even though the years and generations have passed, this has remained the name for this great, not only footballer, but for this great man. The characteristic, in fact, of Gigi Riva, or rather, to put it as the Sardinians would say, “Gigirriva” with two r's and everything attached, was that of being, not only the most prolific footballer, in terms of goals, of the Italian national team, but also being a great man, who didn't need many words. His silence, many times, spoke for itself.” The president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, said this when speaking in the Chamber. “His example remains as a footballer, as a man, as a manager of the national team – he added -. In 1970, before being a manager, he was one of the protagonists , as a footballer, of the match of the century, as it was defined. You remember it: the famous Italy-Germany 4-3 match. And this after, four years earlier, he had won the European championship. Thirty-five goals in forty-two appearances: despite the many champions that Italy has had, these goals remain the record that Gigi Riva takes to Heaven. But to Heaven he also brings his ability to say no. Because it is easy to say yes. There was a song, whose author was called Leo Valeriano, who spoke about the courage to say no. Those were the years when it was easy to say yes and this song exalted those who had the courage, at times, to reject the false myths of society. Here, Gigi Riva had offers from Juventus, from Inter, from Milan, but had found a home in Sardinia: in Cagliari, but throughout Sardinia”.
Goodbye to Gigi Riva, La Russa: “He brings his records and the courage to say no to more money to heaven”
“Rombo di thundero is the name that has remained for Riva over the years, a great man, not just a great footballer, his example spoke for itself. In '70 he was the protagonist of the match of the century, the famous 4-3 with Germany” . This is how the president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, commemorates the bomber who passed away on Monday evening. “The records that he brings to Heaven remain, but also his ability to say no, he had offers from Juve, Inter, Milan, from those who promised more money, but he chose Sardinia”. “A great champion in life – he recalls – he has always maintained dignity and reserve, we would all like to be like him, but Gigi Riva is not often born, he is also our good conscience, an example of how there is a true Italy that in him is can reflect”, he concluded to the applause of the Chamber.
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