Overview

• Ernesto Pellegrini, Inter Milan president from 1984 to 1995, died at 84 on May 31 just hours before the Champions League final in Munich.
• Under his leadership, Inter secured the Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana in 1989 and lifted the UEFA Cup in 1991 and 1994.
• Inter Milan’s official statement praised his eleven years of wisdom and determination as leaving an indelible mark on the club’s history.
• A son of farmers, Pellegrini built a catering empire that enabled him to buy Inter in 1984 before selling the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995.
• Paris Saint-Germain posted its condolences and players from both teams are expected to honour his memory before kickoff.