He escaped the Superga air disaster in 1949 due to an injured meniscus, which forced him to retire at the age of thirty, in 1955.
His move to Torino was initially negative, as the transfer was blocked due to alleged lung problems.
After an immediate apology from Novo, Tomà began his career at Torino as a substitute of Virgilio Maroso, who suffered from continual muscle problems.
[4] There were also disagreements within the club, with Ferruccio Novo making a series of inconsistent purchases with the hope of rebuilding the team.
[5] Tomà lived near the Stadio Filadelfia in Turin, and participated in many initiatives involving the Grande Torino.