Champions League: Why are Inter Milan players wearing black bands during UCL final vs PSG

Inter Milan players are wearing black bands during their Champions League final against PSG at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday.
The reason for this is the passing away of former Inter president Ernesto Pellegrini, who breathed his last, hours before the final.
Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection.
'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years, he led Inter with wisdom, honour and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion.

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