The newspaper La Repubblica announced on Tuesday the death of Alessandra Bianchi, ambassador of Italian football in France who worked for L’Equipe and Canal+ where she was a columnist for Serie A in L’team du Dimanche.
Journalist Alessandra Bianchi, often presented as the ambassador of Italian football in France, died “prematurely” on Tuesday at the age of 59, announced the Repubblica newspaper. She will be buried in the chapel of San Nicola al Borghetto dei. Pescatore (Ostia), Thursday.
She worked in several French editorial offices: L’Equipe, RMC, Le Parisien and Canal+ where she used to talk every Sunday evening about the goals and news of Serie A in the show The Sunday shift. Presenter Darren Tulett, who presented the English side, expressed his “deep sadness” following this disappearance.
The organization also published a long tribute in his honor on its official website. “Alessandra Bianchi has left us,” the message reads. “Colleague, valuable journalist, extraordinary person, she worked for four years in the field of communications for the Lega Pro. »
“You have always been a colleague available to help and have always put your skills at our disposal. In each of us there are many memories that will never fade: those linked to work and those of your many passions: journalism, Rome, books, Paris, Modigliani. »
“You have always stood out for carrying out your commitments with seriousness and availability. Your memory and our laughter will live on forever. Goodbye Alessandra, we will miss you. The deepest and most sincere condolences from President Matteo Marani and the entire Lega Pro go to the Bianchi family at this difficult time.“
