They all came to say goodbye to consultant giant Mino Raiola († 54). He was buried in Monte Carlo (Monaco) on Thursday. Among others, the superstars Erling Haaland (21, Dortmund), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (40, Milan), Marco Verratti (29, PSG), Cesc Fabregas (35, Monaco) and Gianluigi Donnarumma (23, PSG) attended the emotional ceremony in the Church Saint-Charles attended and paid their last respects to their longtime advisor and friend. Raiola’s family, friends and co-workers were there too.
The priest who preached the sermon said that Raiola was “more than a father than a manager” to his players, reports the Gazzetta dello Sport.
The funeral service took place behind closed doors. The church had to be shielded from the police and widely around the funeral.
Raiola died unexpectedly last week. The Italian was considered the most famous, most powerful and most dazzling player consultant worldwide. He was feared by the club bosses because of his tough negotiations. “If people hate me, then I’m happy. Then I know that I did a good job,” he said before he died. (mum)