Overview

• On July 5 Protti announced via Instagram that he is gravely ill, sharing a photo from his hospital bed and calling his recovery a “tough match.”
• He confirmed that he underwent his first surgical intervention and apologized in advance for likely delays in responding to messages over the coming months.
• He is set to begin medical therapies next week and plans a further operation in several months to address his condition.
• Protti expressed gratitude to the medical staff caring for him and to his family and supporters for their encouragement.
• The 58-year-old former forward starred for Livorno and Bari and also played for Lazio and Napoli, remaining the only Italian to top scoring charts in Serie A, B and C.