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Players from Montpellier and Bordeaux Bègles pay tribute to Christophe Dominici during a Top 14 meeting, on November 28, 2020, in Montpellier. PASCAL GUYOT / AFP
The companion of the former rugby player who died three years ago recounts in a book the circumstances which led to the tragedy.
On November 24, 2020, the body of Christophe Dominici was found lifeless after falling twelve meters in Saint-Cloud park. The former winger of the XV of France did not leave a word to explain the inexplicable. In a moving book, Without him, to be published on February 8, his widow, Loretta Denaro-Dominici, recounts how, the victim of a barely credible scam, he plunged into distress. A few months before his death, he was contacted by Samir Ben Romdhane. The latter presented himself as a rich businessman bringing funds from the Emirates to buy the Béziers rugby club. No expense was too great. With this money, the stars would come running. For having believed in these beautiful promises, Christophe Dominici was then singled out and mocked. Unbearable for him, who was seeking recognition from his environment, rugby. So, for their daughters, Kiara (16 years old) and Mya (13 years old), Loretta sets the record straight, names those responsible…
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