"Hello President". Cagliari Calcio remembers Tonino Orrù , one of the «architects of the rebirth» of the club who «with mister Ranieri on the bench was able to make the double jump from C to A to a clamorous salvation in the top flight» .

«An exciting ride, a President who remained forever in the hearts of the fans. Sardinian, from Cagliari: one of us. Tonino Orrù has left us », writes Cagliari Calcio in a statement.

«President Tonino and his whole family had welcomed me as one of their own, we were and are very united. Their pain is mine too - these are the words of mister Ranieri -. Many fond memories bind us and will never be forgotten. I think the fans also remember him with great esteem and gratitude, just like I do».

« Humility, competence, passion and foresight are the ingredients that have characterized his adventure in rossoblù . The arrival in Sardinia of exceptional players, the sports guide entrusted to the late Carmine Longo, with whom he will now be able to embrace again», reads the club's press release, which «gathers around his family and loved ones, remembering him with affection and deep esteem, professional and above all human".

«The history of Cagliari written with competence, pragmatism, passion and style. He will be missed, President »wrote Tommaso Giulini on his Twitter profile .

(Unioneonline/L)

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