Story Highlights
- Former 40-year-old rugby player Ricky Byby dies
- Vacationing with girlfriend in a hotel in Italy
The investigation into the suspicious death of former rugby player Ricky Byby in Florence, Italy continues. Ricky, 40, was a resident of Britain and had retired from international rugby in 2012. So far, many surprising facts are coming out of the things that have come out in the police investigation. Police claim that Ricky was playing erotic games with his girlfriend in the hotel.
According to the report of The Times, at the five star hotel in Florence where Ricky Byby’s body was found, there was a woman (claims that she was his girlfriend) with him in the room at that time. The one who was covered in blood and was also injured. Ricky had a heart attack, after that the woman had called people for help.
We are desperately saddened to learn of the passing of their popular former prop forward Ricky Bibey (HN#1211) while on holiday in Italy. Ricky was only 40 years of age. Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time. ❤️
— Leigh Centurions (@LeighCenturions) July 17, 2022
Local police say that both were playing an erotic game in the hotel, during which Ricky suffered a heart attack and things got out of hand. However, things are being investigated in detail and the police have not given any final verdict regarding the death.
It has also been told from the hotel that the nearby guest had also complained about the noise. Along with this, items related to some erotic games were also found from the room. Ricky died on Saturday and since then the police have taken the matter into their own hands.
A one-night stay at the hotel in Italy where the two stayed is only $425. The morning when Ricky died, both of them had returned to their room only at three o’clock in the morning. Tributes have been paid by his club Betfred Championship Club Leigh Centurions to the sudden death of the former rugby player.
