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[ 2014-11-03 ]
Renowned football agent Domenico Ricci is dead Popular Italian football agent Domenico Ricci is
dead, his former business partner Alhaji Karim
Grusah has confirmed.
“Ricci died yesterday (Saturday). His children
phoned me two hours after his death and I have
also informed his players Sammy Kuffour and
Stephen Appiah of the sad news,” Grusah is
quoted by Ghanasportsonline.com
Ricci was instrumental in the transfer of Ghanaian
players Samuel Osei Kuffour, Mohammed Gargo and
Stephen Appiah.
He played a role in Ghana appointing Guissepe
Dossena as Black Stars coach in the late 90s.
Ricci introduced the likes of Giovanni
Trapattoni, Roberto Mancini and Arrigo Sacchi to
the Nigeria Football Federation before the
commencement of the 2010 World Cup.
In July 2011, he announced his ‘retirement’
from the game that brought him fame and fortune.
Source - Ghanasportsonline
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