Crowds at the funeral of Alfredo Pala , the former footballer who died yesterday in Sassari after a long illness . This afternoon the last farewell by hundreds of people in the church of San Pietro in Silki for the 65-year-old, protagonist both on the playing fields, with his almost "Brazilian" talents, and in his career as an entrepreneur.
A quality remembered in the white and blue shirt placed on the coffin, just above a leather ball, with the inscription " Champion in sport, lord in life ". The funeral ceremony was officiated by Father Massimo Chieruzzi, custodian of the sanctuary, who, in the churchyard, welcoming Pala's mortal remains, pointed to the many present, recalling the affection they felt for him. Among them also some former teammates of Torres, Porto Torres and Sorso, the three teams in which Alfredo played.
«A friend and great man – comments moved Walter Tolu, great talent of the Turritani rossoblu -. As a footballer, unfortunately, he didn't get what he deserved." Gavino Razzu , teammate in Porto Torres: «We met in '76 and we were like brothers. I hope you rest in peace now." After the struggle with the disease, also testified by a diary on Facebook in which he recounted his experience, between therapies, hard moments and interludes of serenity. "He was a loyal person - says Battistino Gallu, a colleague in Sorso di Amarildo - who you could trust with your eyes closed". And that many will miss now.