Sampdoria on Monday remembered its
former Swedish coach Sven Eriksson who died of cancer at 76 as a
"gentleman".
In a letter published on its website, the team said: "The first
word that springs to mind when we think about him is dignity".
Eriksson, who coached Samdoria for five seasons, starting in
1992, battled cancer "with courage and composure", showing
"human dignity", said Sampdoria's statement, recalling how it
had invited Eriksson on May 5 for a great celebration with fans
and many of his former players.
"Sven leaves us unforgettable emotions, memories and especially
a great moral inheritance" as football's "gentleman", the
statement noted.
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