Edrissa Sanneh

Senegalese-born Italian television personality and sports journalist (1951–2023)

Edrissa Sanneh
Born(1951-01-02)2 January 1951
Died4 August 2023(2023-08-04) (aged 72)
Brescia, Italy
Occupation(s)TV personality, sports journalist

Edrissa Sanneh (2 January 1951 – 4 August 2023), more commonly known as Idris, was a Gambian-born Italian television personality and a sports journalist.[1] Because of his passionate, enthusiastic, and unique football commentary, Idris became something of a celebrity in Italy. He was a supporter of Juventus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Edrissa Sanneh fa il dee-jay Poi diventa l?Idris di Fazio". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 26 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Idris, è morto il giornalista e tifoso della Juventus di 'Quelli che il calcio'. Fazio: 'Grazie per l'amicizia e l'ironia'". la Repubblica (in Italian). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  • "Ho inventato il giornalista-tifoso ma un rompiballe nero non è da Rai" at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 March 2014)
  • IDRIS, UNO DI "QUELLI CHE...IL CALCIO AMANO" at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 September 2015)
  • Cori razzisti, Idris: "Altro che daspo, questi deficienti vanno sterminati"
  • IDRIS at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 March 2014)