By Nathan Salt For Mailonline
Published: 13:43 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 13:53 BST, 17 June 2019
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Francesco Totti says that leaving Roma 'is like dying' as the club's legendary former captain announced he is leaving his role as technical director.
The 42-year-old addressed the media on Monday afternoon where he explained why he had decided to bring to an end his 30-year relationship with the club.
Totti said it was a day he 'hoped never would have come' but in the end he made the decision having become marginalised behind the scenes by president James Pallotta.
Francesco Totti said on Monday that he is resigning from his technical director role at Roma
In an emotional press conference, Totti explained why he had decided he had to step down
A large media contingent gathered to hear from an emotional Totti as he explained the issues he faced behind