Novo became Torino 's president in 1939 . In 1949 he survived the Superga air disaster due to suffering from influenza . Moreover , as the Technical Commission Chairman of the Italy national football team , he led them to the 1950 FIFA World Cup . In 2014 , he was inducted posthumously into the Italian Football Hall of Fame
Superga air disaster
Superga air disaster
Ferruccio Novo