Rome – A rich and well-appointed meadow, with many skyward eyes hidden under the shadow of an visor. Among Dan Friedkin’s many guests at the Pratica di Mare was Zibì Boniek, vice-president of UEFA and above all an avowed supporter of Roma, where he played for three seasons between 1985 and 1988. Boniek has been seen several times in Friedkins’ company. It often happened at Olímpico, in some casual conversations. But lately the meetings have become more intense. Even when he returned from Budapest, where he went for Europa League final against SevillaBoniek traveled on private plane number one in Rome with Federal President Gabriele Gravina.
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will be there An institutional figure publicly requested by Jose Mourinho To improve institutional relations and show the club’s political position in front of the microphones? At the moment, there is nothing concrete, beyond mutual respect and the pleasure of dating. But in the coming weeks, Friedkins could offer him a role, perhaps as an outside adviser, drawing on the experience and knowledge of Boniek, who has been living in the rooms of senior managers for a long time: he was also president of the Polish Football Association until 2021.
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Boniek, 67, has settled down Rome He has been with his family since he stopped playing and has never hidden that he is flattered at the idea of working as a manager at Trigoria. There had been talk of him returning at various times, from the times when the Sensei family was at the helm. But for one reason or another, no agreement was reached. This time, without haste, the right opportunity may appear.
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