"A football legend and a beautiful person left us: Gigi Riva.
I still remember when he came to visit my father in Genoa, he was a big fan of his."
In a touching post on Instagram CristianoDe André recalls the ancient friendship between the two adopted Sardinians, his father Fabrizio De André and Gigi Riva.
"I was also present that day in the living room at home - he remembers - I gave him his No. 11 Cagliari shirt which then ended up with me for a long period and with which I proudly went playing football with my school friends. Unfortunately, in the changing rooms, a few years later they stole it from me.
I am honored to have acted in 2022 in l'Agnata, a small part in the film by Riccardo Milani @ricmilanioff "In our sky a rumble of thunder". In that film I play my father while he gives him the his guitar. Goodbye Gigi, you will remain in our hearts forever.
May the journey be easy for you. A hug to the children Nicola and Mauro and to the whole family".
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