Como extends contract of forward Roberta Picchi after her breast cancer diagnosis
Summary
Italian soccer club Como extended the contract of player Roberta Picchi after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The club will support her through treatment and keep her contract until the end of the 2027/28 season.Key Facts
- Roberta Picchi is a forward (attacking player) for Como, an Italian women’s soccer team.
- She was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks before Como’s first game in Italy’s Serie A, the top women’s league.
- Picchi helped Como win promotion to Serie A for the first time last season.
- Como’s medical team will support Picchi and work with cancer specialists during her treatment.
- The club has extended Picchi’s contract through the 2027/28 season.
- Como asked for privacy for Picchi as she focuses on treatment and recovery.
- The club described their action as a "continued commitment" to Picchi and her family.
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