Franco Baresi RIP

[JimmyConway]

When they say world class footballer he is up there. Brilliant defender and had the time with us as DOF.

[Hatch007]

Truly a great defender. RIP Signor Baresi

[Coastwalker]

What a player he was.
RIP.

[Volz]

He was my idol as a kid.
RIP

[bencher]

RIP, different class

[bog]

A top class defender at the highest level. RIP. 

[Marcus]

Former Fulham director of football, although short lived.

[cmg]

Sad news.

One of the all-time great defenders.

A one club man as a player.

[Barrett487]

Sad to hear this

RIP

[The Old Count]

Former Fulham director of football, although short lived.

Instrumental in Roy H's appointment.

[Buffalo76]

Classy defender. Italy's own Bobby Moore.

[Hugh Janus]

I remember watching him nearly 40 years ago. Now   that man could defend. Read the game so well. A class act.

[Mullers OG]

Funeral in Milan today. Formed with Maldini the finest CB partnership I have ever seen. For a short time an advisor at the Cottage.

Not the tallest, not the biggest or strongest, not the quickest but unquestionably the best.

[Twig]

Died aged 66 which is far too young. As others have said, absolutely world class RiP Franco.

[copthornemike]

Thou shalt not pass.
RIP.

[Nick Bateman]

Franco Beresi was part of the great Italian team that dominated world football. He was the "Stuart Pearce" of Italy highly regarded and passed away far too soon.