“It was fantastic to have you as a manager. It was wonderful to know you, fair and sincere.
“The time we had together was too short,” the Divine Ponytail said of the veteran coach, with whom he enjoyed an Indian summer in the early 2000s.
“I’m certain that the love of the many people who loved you will always accompany you. A rare pearl in a world that needs your example, always self-coherent and sincerely authentic.
“It was brilliant to meet you my dearest boss, I hope your eternal voyage grants you well-deserved rest in the most beautiful light.”
Italian soccer is in mourning for Mazzone, who set a record for years coached at a host of clubs and is most remembered for his time at Ascoli, Roma and Brescia.
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