According to the Tasnim news agency and quoting the Croatian “vecernji” media, Mladen Franchic, the former head coach of the Khuzestan Steel Team, died today (Wednesday) at the age of 67.
Franchich, who led Foolad to a fourth-season Premier League title, has also led several Saudi teams, including Al-Watani and Zamak.
The former Steel coach, who died of a heart attack, will be buried in Copernicus on Thursday.
