Totti gives social media the thumbs up

Francesco Totti is not long retired from the world of professional football. But the former Roma and Italy forward said that being on social media was helping him adjust to life away from the sport. Totti, who stopped playing in the summer after 24 years with Roma, celebrated his 41st birthday yesterday and said interacting with fans was a highlight. He wrote on Facebook: “It’s been a year since I decided to open my social media account,” Totti wrote on Facebook. I wanted to be near my fans, feel your affection, make my voice heard and tell you things about myself. It went much better than I expected: you have filled me with messages and conveyed your emotions to me. I’ve seen your love first hand and you’re helping me face this new stage of my life.”