Il mondo dello sport saluta Emiliano Mondonico

James Campbell Taylor

I'm sad to learn that erstwhile Italian coach Emiliano Mondonico died today at the age of 71. Best-known for his successful spells at Atalanta and Torino (whom he led to the 1992 Uefa Cup Final), the moustachioed trainer also steered Fiorentina out of the calcio doldrums and back to Serie A in 2004. Indeed "Mondo" made no secret of his allegiance to the Viola, something that became apparent during his appearances on Italian television's raucous Sunday night highlights shows "Controcampo" and "La Domenica Sportiva", on which he was often a gentle voice of reason. #emilianomondonico #mondonico #ripmondonico #mondo #torino #atalanta #napoli #cremonese #fiorentina #seriea #calcio #altritempi #mister #allenatore