Sickness for Gigi Riva: he is in the hospital.

Sickness for Gigi Riva: è in hospital

According to La Nuova Sardegna reports, Gigi Riva fell ill at home on Saturday and was admitted to Brotzu Hospital. Now his condition has improved and the situation seems under control. Riva has been undergoing a series of preliminary checks ahead of a minor heart surgery he will undergo shortly.

Gigi Riva è s career is very much linked to Cagliari: the striker began his splendid experience in Sardinia in 1963, once he left Legnano. Considered by many to be one of the best Italian footballers of all time, the former striker contributed to the victory of the first and only Scudetto in Rossoblù history, moreover graduating on the occasion also top scorer of the tournament.

Despite offers from the best clubs in Italy, Riva always preferred to stay at Cagliari and è became a legend of the island club. With 205 goals, è he is the top scorer in the history of Cagliari and from 2019 è honorary president of the Sardinian club.