Why are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final?

INTER take on Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League TONIGHT.

Simone Inzaghi’s side will be looking to lift the famous trophy aloft for the first time since 2010.

Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Barcelona at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

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Inter Milan take on PSG in the Champions League final tonightCredit: Spada/LaPresse via AP

They beat one of the tournament favourites, Barcelona, in a thrilling 7-6 clash, that needed extra-time at the San Siro.

They also KO’d Bayern in the quarters.

PSG knocked out Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal on their way to Munich.

Inter will be looking to add a fourth Champions League to their impressive trophy collection, almost 61 years since their first triumph in 1964.

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The side will have a little extra on their kit tonight, wearing black armbands for the HUGE Champions League final, and SunSport can share why.

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Why are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final?

Inter will be wearing black armbands to pay tribute to their former president, Ernesto Pellegrini, who died ahead of the Champions League final.

A statement from Inter on X read: “President Ernesto Pellegrini has left us.

“For eleven years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the history of our Club

“FC Internazionale Milano and all the Nerazzurri people rally around his family.”

The Milan native owned the Serie A side from 1984 to 1995, overseeing a record-breaking Scudetto, the Supercoppa Italiana and two Uefa Cup titles.

Milano, Agosto 1991. Corrado Orrico stringe la mano del presidente Ernesto Pellegrini durante l'evento presso la Villa Comunale; Milan, August 1991. The new Coach of Inter Corrado Orrico shakes President Ernesto Pellegrini's hand during the event at the Villa Comunale;

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Inter Milan will wear black armbands in tribute to former owner Ernesto Pellegrini, who passed away just hours before the finalCredit: Getty

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