Paolo Rossi's home burgled during funeral

Reuters

Published: December 13, 2020 04:30 PM IST

RIP, Rossi — Fans and people wait near the Vicenza Cathedral with an image in tribute to Paolo Rossi before the start of the funeral on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

The home of late Italian World Cup-winning forward Paolo Rossi was burgled during his funeral on Saturday, the ANSA news agency reported.

Rossi, who led Italy to their 1982 World Cup title with six goals in the tournament, died aged 64 on Thursday and his funeral took place in Vicenza on Saturday morning.

ANSA said that, when she returned to their house in the Tuscan village of Bucine, his wife Federica Cappelletti found the house had been burgled and valuables stolen, including a watch. It said forensic police were investigating.

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