Feather in the cap for shops; New complex is a winner says soccer star Ravanelli.

From: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) | Date: September 15, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: Lisa Smith

THE region's new multi million pound shopping complex has an unexpected feather in its cap.

Italian football star Fabrizio Ravanelli - nicknamed the White Feather - was spotted shopping in Solihull's prestigious new pounds 200 million Touchwood shopping centre.

The white-haired centre forward took time out from training with Premiership Derby County to spend some of his estimated pounds 35,000 a week.

The former Lazio...

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