Former Livorno footballer Igor Protti, a key figure in the club's history, died last night at the age of 58 after an illness. His family announced the news in an Instagram post. "With immense sorrow," the post read, under a photo of him shirtless in the Curva Nord stadium at the Picchi stadium, wearing the captain's armband, "the family announces that Igor left us last night."
The family also shared the footballer's final message with their followers: " This wonderful journey, like every match, has come to the final whistle ." "He wanted to leave you this farewell, which, as he wished, we share."
"It's hard to find words to explain it," Protti continues. "The only thing I can do is thank my large and wonderful family, whom I adored. All the people who loved me and were there for me, all the fans of the teams I played for, for the affection and love they always showed me and which was completely reciprocated. I hope this is a see you later, not a goodbye ."
(Unioneonline)