«Today May 1st is Workers' Day, but in reality there is little to celebrate: too many unemployed and few rights. Even in the Sassari area ».
Words from Sandro Marcellino, 58 years old from Sassari, confederal secretary of the CISL (industry, precarious and occupational safety sector manager). A passion that of the union was born when it enchanted the football fields of all of Italy (Entella, Barletta in Serie B, Novara, Viterbese and Virescit among others). In fact, he represented the players of southern Italy. But in the meantime he delighted the audience with memorable and superfine plays, worthy of his great talent as an attacking midfielder, cultivated in the youth team with Fulgor of Sassari and started to express himself at great levels in Amarildo's Sorso.
A groin pain that became chronic held back a career that could have been even more dazzling. He hung up his boots in 1988 at Sisa, in the commercial sector. Then union delegate. Since 2006 manager, still in the CISL.
«An activity that totally involves me - explains Sandro Marcellino -. Of course, I always follow football, in all categories».
Sandro Marcellino in recent days has been among the protagonists of the mobilization of the north-western Sardinia of Pattada.
«We needed a shock to the territory - he specifies -. I'd say it's perfectly successful. United union, workers and administrators rowing in one direction. The crisis is evident, the pandemic has aggravated it. But if we know how to build projects and use the resources, this territory has great potential: industrial, commercial and touristic».
Sandro Marcellino no longer plays football, but he is always a team player. Also as a trade unionist and defender of workers.