"I know I may sound crazy, but luckily I've never been mercenary, and I'm convinced that money can't buy freedom, happiness, and enthusiasm." With these words entrusted to a tweet Nicholas Battaiola, 27 years old, from Cremona, has refused the offer of a two-year contract from Piacenza Calcio (D series).
The decision to leave football - reports the Piacenza newspaper Libertà - was already taken in the summer after an excellent season with the Fiorenzuola shirt (series C) and yesterday he reiterated it on social media: "The world of football isn't always as beautiful as you think.
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Battaiola, who grew up in Cremonese and also played in Monza, in Gubbio and Francavilla, closes the tweet by explaining that he has definitively decided to "hang up your gloves and boots" to dedicate oneself "to what I really like and what makes me feel good." And he adds an eloquent postscript intended for his fans: "I have a shitload of music to put out, get ready."
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