"The Only Ones In History": 40 years since Verona’s Scudetto
“The Only Ones In History.” That’s how Hellas Verona titled its celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the historic Scudetto, won by the Gialloblù on May 12, 1985 after a 1-on-1 win against Atalanta in Bergamo. The presentation took place in the heart of Verona’s historic center, at Hotel Due Torri in Piazza S. Anastasia. In attendance were 1984-85 tricolor champions Pierino Fanna, Hans Peter Briegel, Domenico Volpati, Gigi Sacchetti, the mayor of Verona former Hellas Roma and national team player Damiano Tommasi, and Province President Flavio Pasini. Briegel recalled when on the eve of Verona-Napoli coach Bagnoli knocked on his room door. At that time the German did not speak Italian. Osvaldo entered and said to him, “You, tomorrow, Maradona.” Answer: “Yes.” Translated: you tomorrow mark the Argentine champion. “I knew my teammates were ready.” The next day Maradona, making his debut in the Italian league, did not touch the ball. Domenico Volpati, the Scudetto halfback, recalled the phrase-mantra he said in the locker room as soon as he won the Scudetto: “Time will tell what we have done.” Even today, 40 years later, that Scudetto is historic, loved by the people of Verona, admired and envied by so many teams in Italy. “The Scudetto? An eternal joy. The present? Fighting for the jersey always,” summed up Hellas Verona executive president Italo Zanzi.
HELLAS VERONA’S INITIATIVES.
The Scudetto commemorative jersey created by Joma, technical partner of Hellas Verona. The special jersey reprises the second jersey from the 1984/85 season worn by coach Bagnoli’s boys.
The celebration: at the Bentegodi stadium on the occasion of Hellas Verona-Lecce, scheduled for May 10 (unless anticipated or postponed), the Scudetto Festival is scheduled.
The book “Lo Scudetto del Verona, , Ricordi, Racconti, Retroscena 40 anni dopo l’impresa “written by journalists Paolo Condò and Adalberto Scemma.
An exhibition set up by Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi Stadium with images from Fotoexpress, Tele Arena and Tele Nuovo from May 5 to 9.
A sticker album made with the Migross supermarket group, represented by group vice president Giuseppe Mion.
A vinyl record of the Scudetto songs made by Fabio Sgaravato of the Saifam Group led by Mauro Farina.
An exhibition set up by Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi Stadium with images from Fotoexpress, Tele Arena and Tele Nuovo from May 5 to 9.
A special stamp of the club’s logo will be applied to bookmarks.
