Immortal Torino [electronic resource] : How the Superga Air Crash Robbed Italian Football of its Champions
Pennino, Roberto2024
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It was just after five o'clock on 4 May 1949 as the Avio Linee Italiane Fiat G.212, carrying 18 players of AC Torino and 13 other passengers, was preparing to land at Turin's Aeritalia airport.
Thick fog meant visibility was poor, and strong winds had blown the plane off course. Disorientated, the plane was around ten miles from the runway and flying in excess of 100mph, when suddenly, out of the fog emerged the Basilica of Superga. With no time for the pilot to react, the plane crashed into the Basilica, killing all 31 passengers instantly - including manager Ern? Egri Erbstein, English coach Leslie Lievesley, and three well-known Italian sports journalists: Renato Casalbore, the founder of Tuttosport, Renato Tosatti, Gazzetta del Popolo, and Luigi Cavallero, La Stampa.
Known as Grande Torino, in honour of their achievements, AC Torino had dominated their domestic league, and on the international stage their players were the backbone of the national team. They were on the verge ...
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Author:
Pennino, Roberto, author
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[Place of publication not identified] : Pitch Publishing, 2024
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265 pages1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781801507769
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English
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BRN:
2105743