Former AC Milan and Bologna boss Sinisa Mihajlovic
Sinisa Mihajlovic had two spells in charge of Bolgona, between 2008-09 and 2019-2022

The former AC Milan and Bologna boss passed away after a long battle with leukaemia.

The ex-Yugoslavia defender, who won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade in 1991, has leukaemia.

He was diagnosed with the illness again in March 2022.

He will be remembered for his impact on our game, country and hearts.

Lazio, Inter Milan, and Sampdoria were all won by Mihajlovich.

He played in the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship for the former Yugoslavia.

He was fired as Bologna boss in September after a poor start to the season.

The president of Bologna said it was the most difficult decision he had made.

In recent years we have lived together with Sinisa and it has become a relationship that is above all human.

Since the day he wanted to make his state of health public he has faced the disease with determination and courage.

Despite the hospital stays and the heavy effects of the treatments he has been subjected to, he has always remained close to the team, thanks to the professionalism of his staff.

The Serbian FA stated that football has lost a champion of Europe and the world, one of the best performers of free-kicks in the history of football.

He was a good friend of mine and now he is gone. He's done a lot for football.

There was a minute's silence before AC Milan's game in the Super Cup.