Former Roma sporting director and current Sampdoria director, Walter Sabatini, was admitted a few hours ago to the intensive care unit Sant’Eugenio Hospital in Rome. Sabatini, who is well-known as a heavy smoker, was admitted due to respiratory problems, according to Leggo.

John Solano The Editor of RomaPress, John has been covering Italian football as a freelance journalist for over 10 years and has appeared in various publications including ASRoma.com, ESPN, The Liverpool Echo, and more.