“The unifying myth: Gigi Riva between sport values and civil testimony”: this is the theme that accompanied the inauguration ceremony of the academic year of the University of Cagliari this morning, precisely on the day in which the 54th anniversary of anniversary of the rossoblù scudetto.

Ceremony starts from 10.30 in the Boscolo Hall of the University Citadel of Monserrato. Opening entrusted to Francesco Mola , magnificent rector. Following the interventions of Fabrizio Cherchi , representative of the technical-administrative and library staff; Elena Fontanarosa , representative of the students and Emanuele Dessì , director of the newspapers Gruppo L'Unione Sarda.

The speech, entitled "Gigi Riva in the history of autonomous Sardinia and republican Italy between identity myth, ethical charisma and civil religion" was given by Gianluca Scroccu , professor of contemporary history. There will also be a screening of a video entitled "Gigi Riva: the man and the champion".

Many institutions were present at the ceremony which this year in memory of the Myth offers a particular emotion. Also in the audience were the captain of Cagliari, Leonardo Pavoletti , Gigi's son and niece, Nicola and Virginia Riva , the president of Cagliari, Tommaso Giulini and many exponents of regional politics.

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(Unioneonline)

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