Soccer: Tavecchio praises Florenzi

(ANSA) - Rome, September 22 - Italian Soccer Federation President Carlo Tavecchio on Monday phoned AS Roma striker Alessandro Florenzi to congratulate him for running into the stands to hug his 82-year-old grandmother after scoring in the Giallorossi's 2-0 win over Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday.
    Tavecchio called it "a concrete gesture to bring soccer closer to families".
    Florenzi's gesture warmed hearts around the Stadio Olimpico, except for the ref's, who booked him.