Bologna, August 9, 2026 – Bologna embraces Davide. And it does so with the words of sporting director Marco Di Vaio: “We love you”. While all the fans gather around him and his family: “No one will ever take that spot in the curve away from you.” Tomorrow will mark four years since Ferrerio was attacked due to mistaken identity while on vacation in Crotone: a brutal beating. He was just 20 years old. And since that day he has been in an irreversible coma. A passionate Bologna fan, his life was destroyed by a misunderstanding. His attackers were convicted of attempted murder (except the ‘fifth man’, who was acquitted).
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The tribute from players, friends, and family
Meanwhile, the Dall’Ara feels a bit sadder without Davide’s smile. For this reason, players, friends, and family have created a special tribute for him with Carlino. “A big hug from me and all of Bologna – the greeting from sporting director Di Vaio –. And above all: ‘Forza Bologna’, we know how much he loves our Bologna and maybe this will make him happier. Bye Davide. We love you.” From Federico Ravaglia, former rossoblù goalkeeper, “a message of solidarity. I went to visit him in the hospital and, as soon as I return to Bologna, I want to go back to greet him. I also want to send a lot of strength to the family to continue this daily fight to get justice for Davide.”
A heartfelt tribute also from former rossoblù player Mimmo Maietta: “When I met him, Davide stood out for his manners. A boy full of dreams, with that boundless passion for football and for Bologna. And now seeing him on a hospital bed – because I went to visit him several times – hurts and is upsetting. I have beautiful memories of him, I will keep them forever inside me.” Many tributes over the years: the Forever Ultras have remembered him with banners hung everywhere. One above all, during a match: “At 21 you should have been here. Davide you are always among us.” “Four years have already passed and still too many questions remain unanswered. Davide has left an immense void, even in our curve, which he loved so much, as he loved our colors so much. The thing we can do is to keep hoping that sooner or later justice will come. Davide always remains with us and no one will ever take that spot in the curve away from him.” Cesare, his lifelong friend, recalls the first away game together with Davide “at 16, alone, in Verona. Sunday morning, the train, the chants, the return with the supporters. And the inevitable rain. The tiredness at the end of the evening, but also the extreme happiness that accompanied us all day.”
Davide always remains with us and no one will ever take that spot in the curve away from him
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The mother: “Even today we ask ourselves why”
“Mom’s love – the words of Giusy Orlando –, it will soon be four years since you have not been with us. Even today we ask ourselves why. A big kiss, wherever you are.”
The father: “Our life is hell”
“Our life is hell – says the father, Massimiliano –. We spend many hours in the hospital, stimulating him, letting him listen to the matches, his music. We are convinced that he feels our affection and our desire for him to come back to us. To wake up. Our hope is that he may receive a miracle.”
The brother: “Don’t forget Davide’s story”
“The pain we carry inside is unchanged – says the emotional brother, Alessandro –. But so is the hope that he can get back what was inexplicably taken from him: his life. Davide was 20 years old, he wanted to live and not spend his last days in a hospital bed.” Alessandro’s appeal: “We ask for your support, I ask as a family and as a brother: don’t forget him. Don’t forget Davide’s story.”
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