Another sad loss for Tuscan football. He died in Morocco, where he was with his family, due to an illness, Marco Merlientrepreneur and number one of Sangiovannese, president of the Biancoazzurro Committee.
Merli, 61 years old, was on holiday in the North African country. The news began circulating in the morning and was then confirmed later, throwing an entire city and the entire Valdarno community into despair.
A death which, atrocious fate, comes 20 years after the death of the historic president of Sangiovannese Arduino Casprinia character who remained in everyone’s hearts and minds.
Sangiovannese’s emotional greeting on her Facebook page: “There are no words, today the city mourns a great man who was the emblem of the Sangiovannese rebirth. With his passing, a flag is lowered, a supporting column falls for all of San Giovanni and nothing will ever be the same again. Hi Marco, we want to greet you with infinite silence and the promise of loving your Sangiovannese. To his wife Susanna, his children, his relatives, the Sangiovannesi… to everyone, a very long hug”.
President Nicolé Sarri and the entire yellow-blue club in turn were in Figline “they rally around Sangiovannese due to the sudden and premature death of Marco Merli, president of the Biancoazzurro Committee. The whole territory loses an important figure of reference for the football and sports movement. Deepest condolences to the Merli family, the club and all the Sangiovannese fans.”.
Terranuova Traiana is also close and has thus expressed its closeness to the white and blue club. “ASD Terranuova Traiana expresses its deepest condolences to the Merli family, the Biancoazzurro Committee, the Sangiovannese club and all the Sangio fans for the sad and premature death of dear Marco. Absurd news, an infinite tragedy that leaves us speechless. Neighbors to his wife Susanna, his children and his relatives, a big hug to all of you. Have a good trip..
