Mino Raiola dead?
Star player advisor denies himself via Twitter – “For anyone who is wondering …”
Created: 04/29/2022, 05:26
By: Florian Schimak
Confusing news for the football world.
According to several international media reports, Mino Raiola has died, but a doctor is now denying this.
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Mino Raiola had died, several international media reported on Thursday afternoon.
However, this report was never confirmed - and denied shortly afterwards.
José Fortes Rodriguez, the agent's right-hand man, informed the Dutch portal
NOS
that Raiola had not died.
"He's in bad shape, but he didn't die."
Mino Raiola was pronounced dead before he and his doctor spoke.
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Mino Raiola: Rumors of player agent's death
The chief physician of a Milan hospital has also denied reports that the well-known footballer advisor had died.
"I am outraged by calls from pseudo-journalists speculating about the life of a man who is still fighting," said Alberto Zangrillo, according to the
Ansa
and
Adnkronos
news agencies on Thursday.
Raiola has been treated at the San Raffaele Clinic for months.
A tweet has now been posted on the Italian's Twitter account:
"Current health status for anyone wondering: Mad because they killed me for the second time in 4 months.
Seems to be able to revive me too.”
Mino Raiola advises BVB superstar Erling Haaland, among others
The star player agent was suffering from a lung disease and was in intensive care in a Milan hospital in January following an operation.
BVB striker Erling Haaland is one of the stars that Raiola represents.
Raiola is 54 years old.
(smk)