Rose Reilly
Rose Reilly played football for AC Milan as she was banned from playing professional football in her home nation of Scotland. In 1984 she represented the Italian national team.
Rose Reilly played football for AC Milan as she was banned from playing professional football in her home nation of Scotland. She was the most successful female player in Serie A. Yet despite these achievements, after she criticised the Scottish Football Association, they banned her for life. In 1984, Rose represented the Italian national women's team. She speaks to Michael Rossi about her determination to play the game she loved.
(Rose Reilly playing football for Reims in 1974. Getty Images)
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- Thu 15 Sep 2022 23:50GMT麻豆社 World Service
- Sat 17 Sep 2022 17:50GMT麻豆社 World Service
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