in church Lotito, Totti, Mancini and many former comrades
Zuppi: he didn’t run away from the disease
“He didn’t run away from illness: he gave strength by showing the gentle fragility of a warrior, which is such because he knows how to get up or tries – said Cardinal Zuppi -. Fragility is a door, not a wall.”
Zuppi: Sinisa wanted to grow old with so many grandchildren
“Mihajlovic wanted to grow old with so many grandchildren,” said Cardinal Zuppi. «One capable of giving a chance to someone who has never had one. He knew how to enhance the characteristics of others », he recalled during mass.
All the personalities from the world of sport (and not) present
Many personalities from the sports world and not present by the minister for sport Andrea Abodito the mayor of Rome Robert Gualtieriby the president of Coni Giovanni Malagò number one in the FIGC Gabriel Gravin. The blue coach is also present Robert Mancini and many former teammates of Mihajlovic footballer.
The Lazio delegation with the president Claudius Lottiall of Bologna last team as coach of Sinisa, Urban Cairo and a delegation from the Red Star. They didn’t miss either Gigio Donnarumma, Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossias well as Salsano, Lombardo, Marchegiani, Stankovic, Jugovic, Iachini, Fiore, Corradi, Sereni, Orsi, Juric, Branca, Montella, Peruzzi, Di Livio, Bruno Conti, Gianni Morandi, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and many others.
Zuppi opens the funeral quoting Sinisa
Zuppi opens the celebration by quoting Sinisa’s words: «Let us remove the stones from our hearts to live in peace with ourselves and with others».
Crowds outside the Basilica
“Hello Sinisa one of us”, the banner outside the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri where at 11.30 there will be the funeral of Mihajlovic. Outside the Roman church there were already over two thousand fans who abandoned themselves to a long and moving applause as the coffin arrived.
Funeral celebrated by Cardinal Zuppi
The funeral ceremony will be celebrated by the cardinal Soupspresident of the CEI.
Arrived Cairo, Montezemolo, Abodi and the mayor Gualtieri
Urban Cairo, president of Turin, has arrived at the church. The minister was also present Abodi and the mayor of Rome Gualtieri. Also sat in the basilica Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.
The tribute of the former boxer Cantatore
The former boxer Vincent Cantatorea close friend of Sinisa, he put his European champion belt on the bar.
Lotito and Ferrero in the first rows
Claudio Lotito, president of Lazio, and Massimo Ferrero, former number one of Sampdoria, are seated in the front rows of the church.
Gianni Morandi pays homage to Sinisa
At the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri there is also Gianni Morandiwhich Sinisa remembered during the final of Sanremo Giovani.
Lazio, many former footballers in the church
Many former Lazio players were present: from Marchegiani a Pancarofrom Favalli a Liveraniuntil Conrad, Flower, Peruzzi and Jordanian.
Sarri and Lazio embrace Arianna Mihajlovic
The whole Lazio squad with Sarri who embraced Arianna Mihajlovic. There is also the Olympia eagle paying homage to Sinisa.
Totti and De Rossi at Mihajlovic’s funeral
Among the many present in the church for the funeral also Francesco Totti. After saying goodbye to Sinisa’s family, the former Roma captain took his place at the back of the basilica, mingling with the many fans present. Himself ieter also followed by Daniele De Rossi.
Also present are Lazio and Malagò
Also present in the church Lazio and the president of Coni Giovanni Malagò.
Bologna and coach Mancini have arrived
They arrived at the church on Bolognalast team coached by Mihajlovic, and the Italian coach Robert Mancini.
Ancelotti: Sinisa and Sconcerti are honest, frank and sincere people
Charles AncelottiReal Madrid coach, on RadioRai in the program “Radio Anch’io lo sport”: «They were deeply sad days for the loss of Mihajlovic and Sconcerti, it remains a fantastic memory of two great football personalities; honest, sincere, sincere people, we will always remember them with affection».
Yesterday the funeral home in the Campidoglio
Former teammates, politicians, friends, his footballers and fans: everyone wanted to greet Sinisa Mihajlovic yesterday in Rome. From the premier, Giorgia Meloni, to the president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, passing through Luciano Spalletti, Lazio’s number one Claudio Lotito, Vincenzo Montella and many others. Thousands flocked to the hall of the Protomoteca del Campidoglio, which remained open until 6 pm, for a prayer and a word of comfort to the family.