The former coach, originally from Friuli, passed away in Lignano Sabbiadoro. He coached Piacenza, Messina, Barletta, Fidelis Andria, Pisa, Ravenna, Monza, Pescara, Foggia, and Palermo, among others

Giorgio Rumignani passed away at his home in Lignano Sabbiadoro, in the province of Udine, at the age of 86. As a midfielder, he stood out for his tactical intelligence, reliability, and positional sense, qualities that also characterized his subsequent career as a coach. As a coach, he led numerous teams: Messina, Varese, Mestrina, Forlì, Teramo, Lucchese, Francavilla, Barletta, Palermo, Piacenza, Sambenedettese, Fidelis Andria, Pisa, Pescara, Ravenna, Monza, Reggiana, Benevento, and Imolese, ending his career in Treviso in 2009-10 and leaving a mark everywhere he went with his hard work, rigor, and attention to the growth of the team.
Rumignani was a “magician” of the third division. As a player, he won the Serie C tournament with Arezzo in 1968-69. As a coach, he led Ravenna to promotion to Serie B in 1995-96 and Teramo (1985-86) and Francavilla (1986-87) to promotion to Serie C1, also winning the Coppa Italia Serie C with Sambenedettese in 1991-92.

in abruzzo—  In Abruzzo, he is still remembered for miraculously saving Pescara from relegation from Serie B in 1994, taking over from Franco Scoglio thanks to 14 goals from Andrea Carnevale, who arrived in November. It is no coincidence that the Pescara club published a message of condolence on its social media: “A man of values, character, and competence. Giorgio Rumignani wrote an indelible page in our history with the 1993-94 salvation. Pescara Calcio joins in the grief of the family. Goodbye, coach.” Other important salvations in Serie B also took place in Puglia, at the helm of Barletta and Fidelis Andria.