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The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Champions League: Why are Inter Milan players wearing black bands during UCL final vs PSG
Inter Milan players are wearing black bands during their Champions League final against PSG at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday. The reason for this is the passing away of former Inter president Ernesto Pellegrini, who breathed his last, hours before the final. Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection. 'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years, he led Inter with wisdom, honour and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion.
The Sun
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Why are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final?
INTER take on Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League TONIGHT. Simone Inzaghi's side will be looking to lift the famous trophy aloft for the first time since 2010. 2 They beat one of the tournament favourites, Barcelona, in a thrilling 7-6 clash, that needed extra-time at the San Siro. They also KO'd Bayern in the quarters. PSG knocked out Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal on their way to Munich. Inter will be looking to add a fourth Champions League to their impressive trophy collection, almost 61 years since their first triumph in 1964. The side will have a little extra on their kit tonight, wearing black armbands for the HUGE Champions League final, and SunSport can share why. Why are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final? Inter will be wearing black armbands to pay tribute to their former president, Ernesto Pellegrini, who died ahead of the Champions League final. A statement from Inter on X read: "President Ernesto Pellegrini has left us. "For eleven years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the history of our Club "FC Internazionale Milano and all the Nerazzurri people rally around his family." The Milan native owned the Serie A side from 1984 to 1995, overseeing a record-breaking Scudetto, the Supercoppa Italiana and two Uefa Cup titles. 2 What TV channel will the Champions League final 2025 be on and can it be live streamed?
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Former Inter president Pellegrini dies at 84, hours before its Champions League final
Former Inter Milan club president Ernesto Pellegrini has died on the day the team plays the Champions League final. He was 84. 'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years, he led Inter with wisdom, honour and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion. Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection. Pellegrini, who made his money in catering and services, was the 17th president of the club from 1984-95. Inter won the Serie A in 1989 and twice won the UEFA Cup during his time. He brought German players Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus, Andreas Brehme, and Jürgen Klinsmann to the team before selling his shares in the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995.
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why is Inter wearing black armbands at the Champions League final?
Why is Inter wearing black armbands at the Champions League final? Show Caption Hide Caption FIFA Club World Cup will set stage for big things in United States The FIFA Club World Cup is set to take the global stage and two legendary managers explain how it will have an impact on fans and the 2026 World Cup. Sports Seriously Former Inter chairman Ernesto Pellegrini passed away at age 84 on Saturday, the same day the Italian club faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pellegrini died at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. To mark the legendary president's passing, Inter players will wear black armbands during the game at Allianz Arena in Munich. Pellegrini was the chairman of Inter between 1984 and 1995, presiding over a trophy-laden era for the Nerazzurri. Inter won the 1988–89 Serie A title under Pellegrini, along with with two UEFA Cups and one Supercoppa Italiana. "President Ernesto Pellegrini has passed away. He led Inter for 11 years with wisdom, honour and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the club's history," Inter said in a statement. "FC Internazionale Milano and the entire Inter world extends its deepest condolences to his family." In 2020, Inter inducted him into the club's hall of fame. Three years later, he was inducted into the Italian soccer hall of fame. Inter will be looking for its fourth Champions League title and first since 2010. PSG, meanwhile, is seeking the club's first Champions League crown.
San Francisco Chronicle
31-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Inter Milan mourning before Champions League final after death of former club president Pellegrini
MILAN (AP) — Former Inter Milan club president Ernesto Pellegrini has died on the day the team plays the Champions League final. He was 84. 'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion. Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection. Pellegrini, who made his money in catering and services, was the 17th president of the club from 1984-95. Inter won Serie A in 1989 and twice won the UEFA Cup during his time. He brought German players Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus, Andreas Brehme, and Jürgen Klinsmann to the team, before selling his shares in the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995. ___
