Sinisa Mihajlovic: Ex-AC Milan and Bologna manager dies after long battle with leukaemia
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:53 am
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Former AC Milan and Bologna boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has died at the age of 53 following a long battle with leukaemia.
The ex-Yugoslavia defender, who won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade as a player in 1991, first announced he had leukaemia in 2019.
He was successfully treated but was diagnosed with the illness for a second time in March 2022.
"His impact in our game, country and hearts will be forever remembered," said a Serie A statement.
Mihajlovic won Serie A as a player with Lazio and Inter Milan and also played for Roma and Sampdoria.
He won 63 international caps between 1991 and 2003, representing the former Yugoslavia at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
Former AC Milan and Bologna boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has died at the age of 53 following a long battle with leukaemia.
The ex-Yugoslavia defender, who won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade as a player in 1991, first announced he had leukaemia in 2019.
He was successfully treated but was diagnosed with the illness for a second time in March 2022.
"His impact in our game, country and hearts will be forever remembered," said a Serie A statement.
Mihajlovic won Serie A as a player with Lazio and Inter Milan and also played for Roma and Sampdoria.
He won 63 international caps between 1991 and 2003, representing the former Yugoslavia at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.