Soccer: Former Inter coach Simoni dies at 81


FILE PHOTO: Inter Milan Coach Gigi Simoni leaves the field looking dejected after Inter Milan crashed to one of their heaviest home defeats in serie A with a 5-3 thrashing by championship rivals Lazio October 18. SR/WS/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - Former Inter Milan coach Gigi Simoni, winner of the UEFA Cup with a side which included the Brazilian Ronaldo, has died at the age of 81, the club said on Friday.

In all, Simoni coached a dozen sides in Italy, some of them more than once, plus Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in a coaching career that spanned more than 30 years.

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