Rivera: “Ready to buy Bari, at 80 I want to coach” – Football

At 80 years old Gianni Rivera want to buy the Bari. And then become the trainer. It almost seems crazy, but to hear it from him it would be a very concrete idea. The flag of Milanwho received the license three years ago Uefa Pro to train also in A leaguenow it’s serious. In an interview with Corriere della Serathe former Golden boy announced his project: “With a group of friends we decided to invest in football, in Serie A or B. Starting with Bari. About twenty days ago I had a telephone contact with the mayor Antonio Dear, we told him that we are available”.

Rivera wants to buy Bari and be a coach

If Bari had been promoted to Serie A the project could have taken shape immediately, according to Rivera, given that De Laurentiis it could not have retained ownership of two clubs in the same league. But the project remains on standby and “we are awaiting developments – Otherwise, we are open to other offers”. Rivera also revealed as the former president of the FIGC Tavecchio wanted him to be coach of the national team after Ventura following his exclusion from the World Cup in Russia (actually, Tavecchio resigned shortly after) but Ceferin denied an exemption to allow him to do so without a card. There the idea of ​​taking the course in Coverciano, concluded three years ago in conjunction with the pandemic. And despite his age, he is sure he has the means to do it, “I’ve always been a coach on the pitch”. Even if 44 years have passed since the last game.