Mazzola , who considered himself a solitary person led a secluded life , prioritised football above all . His entertainment consisted of a few games of bowls near his house . He used to write down everything , both in regard to his personal and professional life . He was very strict and meticulous and demanded the same treatment from others ; this was the main reason for separation from his first wife , who was no longer willing live with his firm discipline . He separated from his wife in autumn 1946 and remarried on 20 April 1949 to the 19-year-old Giuseppina Cutrone . On 4 May 1949 , just days after his second marriage , he died in the Superga air disaster , unfortunately , as he thought he would die because of war or misfortune
Superga air disaster
Superga air disaster
Valentino Mazzola