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3 unusual facts about Gaetano Scirea


Gaetano Scirea

In summer 1989 Scirea visited Poland as an observer to watch Górnik Zabrze, against which Juventus was to play in the UEFA Cup.

On 3 September 1989 a car carrying him collided head-on with a truck near Babsk.

Noel King

In January 1977 he played for the League of Ireland XI team against Italian League B which included Gaetano Scirea.


Derby d'Italia

Juventus chairman Jean-Claude Blanc and Mirella Scirea, widow of Juventus legend Gaetano Scirea, wrote to the ultra groups and publicly urged fans to refrain from using racist chants.


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