Siniša Mihajlovi was a professional footballer and manager from Serbia. Mihajlović was married to Arianna Rapaccioni, an Italian former television presenter, with whom he had five children.

Ariadne Rapaccioni appeared on television shows such as Luna Park, hosted by Fabrizio Frizzi, and Quelli che il calcio.

She met Sinisa Mihajlovic in 1995, while still playing for Sampdoria, and decided to give up her television career to care for her family.

Siniša Mihajlovi publicly announced on 13 July 2019 that he had been diagnosed with an acute form of leukaemia, but he continued to manage Bologna.

After three cycles of chemotherapy, he received a bone marrow transplant. Siniša Mihajlovi died on December 16, 2022, in a Rome clinic, as a result of leukemia complications. He was 53.

Siniša Mihajlovi was a defender or midfielder during his football career. Many consider him to be one of the best free kick takers of all time and he holds the Serie A record for most goals from free kicks with 28 goals.

Mihajlovi retired from playing in 2006 to become Inter’s assistant manager. From 2008 to 2022, he was the manager of six Serie A clubs, beginning and ending with Bologna and including Fiorentina, Torino, and A.C. Milan.