AS Roma legend Francesco Totti
announced Monday that he was resigning from his position as an
executive for the Serie A club.
"I have announced my resignation as a Roma director in an
email to the club's CEO today," Totti told a press conference at
the offices of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI).
"I hoped this day would never come".
Totti, 42, took up the executive role after ending his
glorious playing career two years ago.
The former Italy forward and 2006 World Cup winner, a
born-and-bred Roman, is worshipped by Roma fans after only ever
playing for the club he supported as a child.
"It's not my fault," former Roma captain Totti said.
"I say it is not my fault because I was never involved in the
sporting project.
"That might have been OK in the first year, but then I
clarified in my mind what I had to do".
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