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Italian player to adopt baby abandoned on train

By on March 31, 2014

Italian forward Floro Flores learned that a baby had been found in a bag underneath a the seat on a train heading from Naples to Avelino. Flores has downplayed his heroism, but there is no denying that what the 30-year-old did next can easily be hailed as an act of incredible kindness.

While Flores is already a father of three, after hearing of the story the former Udinese player made an inquiry about the newborn before beginning the process of official adopting the child following unrewarding attempts to find the baby, believed to be only “three or four days old.” The Serie A veteran announced his family’s decision to adopt the baby soon after via Twitter.

Flores wrote, in Italian: “After seeing the profile of little Francesco, we followed what our hearts told us. Before being a player, I am a father. I’m certainly not a hero! We are going through the regular procedures.”

However, while the former Italy Under-21 international may be saintlike off the field, his recent performances have proved he is no marvel on the pitch. Flores, on loan at Sassuolo from Genoa, has made only 13 appearances for his side, which have won just two wins in their last last 18 matches. Sitting second to bottom in the Italian Serie A, Sassuolo will be lucky to avoid relegation to Italy’s second division.

Yet that hasn’t stopped Flores from recently becoming an Adidas sponsor, or adopting the baby he named “Francesco”.

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