You spoil us Ambassador Zola

By European Football
July 6 2005

The man Chelsea fans voted their greatest ever player a few years back, Gianfranco Zola has been appointed ambassador of the Italian youth football programme. He recently announced his retirement from the game after and the Italian FA have been quick off the mark to make sure his drive, talent and experience are not lost to the game.

Luigi Agnolin, president of the youth section of the Italian Football Federation stated:

"Zola is the symbol of sportsmanship and exemplary behaviour as a champion and as a family man,"

"He has exported our best football and values abroad and he is a man that, on the pitch, has always accepted with calmness any type of refereeing decision whether it was with his clubs or while playing with the national team.

"I went to see him in Cagliari and he has gladly accepted this new role.

"He will travel all over Italy to spread the word of football to youngsters."

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