The president of Inter, Beppe Marotta, spoke on the sidelines of Franco Baresi‘s funeral to remember the figure of the historic Rossoneri captain. Words that went beyond any sporting rivalry, focused on the values that distinguished him.
“Sporting rivalry exists on the field, but off the field we are upright men and bearers of great values: Franco embodied one that is being lost, the sense of belonging and the fact of being one of the last remaining captains,” Marotta told the reporters present.
The Nerazzurri president wanted to emphasize how Baresi embodied a model that is increasingly rare in contemporary football. “He loved his club and stayed there until the end of his career; he must be an example for young footballers, for coaches and trainers: within this choice lies a container of great values.”
A tribute that goes beyond team colors, focused on what football risks losing: loyalty to a shirt, the ability to remain tied to a project for an entire career, the deep sense of belonging to a community.
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