Like a Ballon d'Or gala but in sadness.
Many football stars gathered in Monaco on Thursday for the funeral of Mino Raiola, the most famous players' agent in the world who died on April 30 at the age of 54.
They were held Thursday in the Saint-Charles church in Monte-Carlo.
Raiola had set up his Sportsman company in the Principality.
The organization of the ceremony had remained confidential until the last moment.
The rain also came at the last moment to give this ceremony a little more sadness.
Many footballers, active or retired, wanted to come directly for a last farewell: Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Verratti, Xavi Simons, Mitchel Bakker, Cesc Fabregas, Matthijs de Ligt, Justin Kluivert, Pavel Nedved or again Flavio Roma.
All have a direct link with the super Italian-Dutch agent, who had one of the most impressive client portfolios on the market.
And who will now have to find another major representative to defend their interests.
Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cesc Fabregas among football royalty in attendance at Mino Raiola's funeral https://t.co/EA6gmpmQeq
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His family had previously communicated their emotion via a simple text.
“In endless sorrow, we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent to ever exist.
Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on the negotiation tables to defend our players.
As usual, Mino made us proud and never realized it.
Mino touched so many lives with his work and wrote a new chapter in modern football history.
His presence will be forever missed.
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