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Fionnuala Boyle

Graeme Souness breaks down in tears on Sky Sports after ex-team mate Gianluca Vialli’s death

Graeme Souness has broken down in tears while paying tribute to his friend and former team mate Gianluca Vialli.

The Italian legend died of cancer on Thursday aged 58. Vialli was a Chelsea icon and a much-loved figure in the larger footballing world. He played with Souness, 69, at Sampdoria in the 1980s.

Speaking to Sky Sports just moments after Vialli's passing was announced, the tearful Scot said: "I've only had the news ten minutes ago... sorry, I've only had the news ten minutes ago and I can't tell you how good a guy he was.

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