Sinisa Mihajlovic dies aged 53

Former Serie A defender and coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has died aged 53, his family confirms.

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.

Mihajlovic won 63 international caps between 1991 and 2003, representing the former Yugoslavia at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He managed Serbia's national team and was Bologna boss up until September when he was sacked following a poor start to the season.