Italy forward Cerci ruled out of Euro 2016


AC Milan's Alessio Cerci reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Hellas Verona at San Siro Stadium in Milan March 7, 2015. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino

MILAN, May 7 (Reuters) - Genoa forward Alessio Cerci must undergo knee surgery next week, ruling him out of theEuropean Championship.

The on-loan Atletico Madrid attacker has not played sinceApril 16 due to cartilage damage in his right knee and requires an operation on Tuesday, Genoa said in a statement.

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