Roma mourn president Sensi
Sunday, August 17, 2008
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Tributes have been flooding in from other clubs in Italy following the death of AS Roma president Franco Sensi on Sunday at the age of 82 after a long illness.
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AS Roma president Franco Sensi died on Sunday at the age of 82 after a long illness.
'A great president'
Sensi became president in May 1993 and during his spell Roma won the Scudetto in 2001 and both the Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup twice. His daughter, Rossella, is the club's chief executive. "He was a great president and a great man in Italian football," said FC Internazionale Milano president Massimo Moratti, while former UC Sampdoria and Juventus defender Pietro Vierchowod added: "Thanks to him Roma, became one of the best clubs in Italian football." Torino FC coach Gianni De Biasi also paid tribute, saying: "He was a person of great sensitivity and the players were like sons for him. Such an attitude is uncommon in modern football, which is governed by economic interests."