"It's been 72 years, but the memory of the Superga Tragedy is still alive".
So the Federcalcio in a note, recalling that on May 4, 1949 the plane that was bringing Turin home after a friendly match played in Lisbon against Benfica crashed on the Superga hill, canceling in an instant the lives of the 31 people present. on board (27 passengers and 4 crew members) ".
"The Italy of football - says the president of the FIGC Gabriele Gravina - found itself crying one of the strongest teams of all time, the Grande Torino, capable of winning five consecutive league titles in the 1940s. The grenade players were the team. backbone of the national team, champions loved by millions of Italian fans who, also through football, tried to alleviate the suffering suffered as a result of the Second World War. The Grande Torino is a symbol of national unity that will never be forgotten. Pain and emotions which still today arouses the memory of the Superga tragedy represent a heritage of values for all Italian football ".