The Professional Soccer League announced that, due to the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, the match between Central Barracks and Boca Juniorsscheduled for this Saturday at 2:30 p.m., is postponed until further notice.
Prior to this announcement, the entity had expressed its regret: “With deep pain, the Professional Football League regrets the death of Miguel Ángel Russo and accompanies his family, friends and the entire Club Atlético Boca Juniors in this difficult moment.“The institution also highlighted that Russo was “an emblem as a player and technical director, and above all a great person and example for all Argentine football.”
Russo died at 69 yearsafter years of fighting prostate cancer diagnosed in 2017. During his last days, he remained under home confinement with a reserved prognosis, accompanied by his family, as officially reported by Boca Juniors.
The coach left an indelible mark on the La Ribera club. He was champion of the Copa Libertadores 2007the Super League 2019-2020 and the League Cup 2020and won the affection of fans for his low profile, his close bond with the players and his dedication even in the most difficult periods of his health.
For its part, Central Barracks expressed his condolences after hearing the news and, before the announcement of the postponement, he had already stated on social networks that he would understand and abide by what Mouth would have.
Prostate cancer: Russo’s diagnosis in 2017
In 2017, while managing Boca, Miguel Ángel Russo received the diagnosis of prostate cancera disease that is usually detected late due to the lack of symptoms in its early stages. After undergoing successful treatment at that time, he managed to return to leading and maintaining an active life, although regular check-ups never ceased to be part of his routine.
During those years, the DT kept his illness in reserve, but those who knew him knew that the ailments of the cancer they afflicted him. In 2021, a urinary infection forced him to be admitted to the Fleming Institute, and although he recovered, the condition never completely disappeared.. “He who knows about his health is himself”he had said in a conference after hospitalization in September of this year, upset by speculation about his condition.
Despite the setbacks, Russo always came back. He did it with Boca, with Rosario Central, with Estudiantes and in every club where he worked.
Source: Ambito
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