Foggia stopped today to say a final farewell to Michele Biccari, 17 years old, Gaetano Gentile, 21 years old, and Samuel Del Grande, 13 years old, the three young men fans of the Foggia Football tragically disappeared in a car accident while returning home after watching their team's match.
About 10 people filled the Zaccheria stadium to pay homage to the victims, on a day of deep emotion and civic unity.The funeral, celebrated by Archbishop Monsignor Giorgio Ferretti, was attended by numerous authorities and institutions, including the Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi. “Finding ourselves in such painful situations is a sign of a humanity that exists, but that we often forget. We must not wait for days like these to show solidarity” – said Abodi, recalling the importance of cheering and the role of ultras as a fundamental resource for football. “Football without fans doesn't exist” the minister underlined.
The three white coffins, lined up in the center of the field, were covered with scarves and red and black flags, the colors of Foggia, and were welcomed by the silent embrace of thousands of ultras from all over Italy, as a sign of closeness to the Foggia community. A day of mourning was declared in the city and the streets near the stadium were closed to traffic in conjunction with the ceremony.
The funeral chapel, set up in the nearby Preziuso building and visited by thousands of people, closed late in the morning, after the arrival of the bodies from Potenza, which occurred yesterday evening. Foggia He thus gave a sign of unity and solidarity, gathering around the pain of the families and remembering the three young fans who had lived their passion for football until the end.
Article published on 17 October 2024 - 16:58
A tragedy that has affected the entire community, today Foggia mourns the loss of three young lives. The unity shown today is a sign of hope in such difficult times.