Alessandro Florenzi revealed he hugged his grandmother in the stands because “it was the first time she’d come to the stadium.”
The Roma star found the net in today’s 2-0 win over Cagliari and celebrated by running into the crowd to embrace his ‘Nonna.’
Alessandro Florenzi revealed he hugged his grandmother in the stands because “it was the first time she’d come to the stadium.”
The Roma star found the net in today’s 2-0 win over Cagliari and celebrated by running into the crowd to embrace his ‘Nonna.’
“She is 82 and had never been to the stadium,” Florenzi told Sky Sport Italia.
“After I played for Italy, she told me that she’d come to the stadium and I would score. My family gave me this passion for football, I want to share my joy with everyone.”
The grandmother was visibly moved and dabbed her eyes with a tissue after the embrace.
Florenzi was booked for over-celebrating, but Coach Rudi Garcia was confident he’d think the fine was “well worth it” for this gesture.