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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.

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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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