A number of former footballers have been diagnosed with the disease in the past and Borgonovo is the latest ex-player to be suffering from the fatal condition.
Both the Rossoneri and Viola have announced that they will be organising a charity match scheduled to take place in October and all the proceeds will go towards funding more research for the disease.
A joint statement released by Milan and Fiorentina reads:
“ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan will play each other at the Artemio Franchi on the 8th October in a charity match for Stefano Borgovo, the former Viola and Rossonero player who has been suffering from ALS, a variation of Motor Neurone Disease.
“Milan and Fiorentina players who are not involved with their national teams will take part and Stefano’s old team mates will also be present.”
The illness is fatal over time and it is a condition which affects the nerves that help control the muscular movements around the body. It can also affect breathing, speaking and eating.
Borgonovo made over 67 appearances for La Viola and he played 13 times for Milan in Serie A.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
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