A nightmare worse than that ofItalydominated far and wide by Spain. For Roberto Baggio yesterday’s Euro2024 match turned into a night of fear. The former Ballon d’Or winner during the Azzurri match was beaten up And robbed in his villa in Altavilla Vicentina. “Anything can happen in similar circumstances,” commented the former champion in his first statements after the attack.
The attack on Baggio at 10pm yesterday
The robbery took place around 10pm, as reported in the Corriere del Veneto, while Baggio was watching the match on TV, when a gang of at least five people, all armed, broke into the house. Baggio tried to stop the criminals, but one of the robbers hit him on the forehead with the butt of a gun, causing him an injury. Then he and his family were locked in a room.
The robbers’ loot
Meanwhile, the robbers have turned the villa upside down stealing watches, jewels and money. When the gang left the house, the former footballer, realizing that the thieves had left, broke down the door and called the police.
The soldiers of the Vicenza company intervened, having listened to Baggio and his family, as well as having already acquired all the video surveillance images. The sample was taken to the emergency room in Arzignano, where he was treated with some stitches on his forehead. For the other family members it was just a lot of fear but no one was injured. It has not yet been possible to quantify the loot.
The rustic life of Baggio
Since he left playing football, Roberto Baggio has lived with his wife Andreina and his children Mattia and Leonardo in a large rustic farmhouse in Altavilla Vicentina. His daughter Valentina, however, lives abroad. Baggio’s house is surrounded by hectares of countryside and dense woods and here the former footballer raises animals and practices his Buddhist faith, away from the spotlight that characterized his football career. Last June 3rd Baggio was in Coverciano, together with the other fantastic 4 among the number 10s in the history of the Azzurri, to give the national team a boost at the invitation of coach Spalletti.
Baggio: “Only a few stitches, but anything could have happened”
This morning Baggio has commented the attack and robbery through his manager Vittorio Petrone. “First of all, my family and I would like to thank everyone for the great love we have received. Thank you very much – Baggio’s words – In similar circumstances anything can happen, and fortunately the violence suffered has only generated a few points Of suture to my person, bruises and very scary. Now all that remains is to overcome the fear.” “The lightning attack, in full light, did not allow the activation of all the best security systems with which the villa is equipped – added Petrone, reporting Baggio’s words -. Now, based on what happened, we will further strengthen the daytime detection systems throughout the perimeter.”
