RIP Thread - March

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Davide Astori- dies in his sleep. Fiorentina captain and Italy player, aged 31

Jesus H, just seen this. He was only 31 and had just become a dad 2 weeks ago. Died in his sleep at the team hotel. Other games are being called off and it will be interesting to see if tonight’s Derby Della Madonnina goes ahead.

Awful news.

RIP.
 
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Perfect tribute from Buffon:

"You have a young wife and family members who are suffering. Your little girl deserves to know that her father was in all respects a perfect person. You were the best expression of an ancient, surpassed world, in which values such as altruism, elegance, education and respect for others, were the masters.
You were one of the best sports figures I came across."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43278166
 
What an amazing tribute by Buffon.

Shows you how short life is.

My condolences to the family, but most importantly to a little girl who will grow up without a father. That is a true tragedy, puts everything you moan about in life in perspective.
 
Conte was in pieces in the interview before today's match. He wanted to be anywhere else but at Man City today. Tragic.
 
Perfect tribute from Buffon:

"You have a young wife and family members who are suffering. Your little girl deserves to know that her father was in all respects a perfect person. You were the best expression of an ancient, surpassed world, in which values such as altruism, elegance, education and respect for others, were the masters.
You were one of the best sports figures I came across."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43278166

He's a great professional Buffon. Great words from a great man.

31 though, far too young and with a young family. Devastating.
 
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