Acerbi pays tribute to Squinzi: 'For me it is like losing a father...'
'He was an exceptional person, apparently mild, in reality a serene but very determined man. He was a winner. For me it is like having lost a father.
'He fought like a lion, there were times when it seemed he could do it and I honestly thought he could do it. I have often tried to encourage him by reminding him of my story. Which he also knew very well. When I learned the news it was a blow, I didn't expect it.'