Former Palermo President Baccaglini dies at 41

PALERMO, ITALY – MARCH 30: Paul Baccaglini President of US Citta’ di Palermo looks on during a training session at Renzo Barbera Stadium on March 30, 2017 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

Former Palermo President Paul Baccaglini, 41, has been found dead at his home in Milan, with Italian authorities not ruling out the possibility of suicide.

Italian sources, including Sky TG 24, report that ex-Palermo President Baccaglini has died at 41.

According to reports, Baccaglini’s body was found in his home by his partner on Tuesday, September 9.

Reports indicate that authorities suspect he may have taken his own life.

Born in the United States to an American father and an Italian mother, Baccaglini was also known for his experience in the Italian satirical show ‘Le Iene’.

After his stint in the Italian show business, Baccaglini transitioned to a career in finance, working as a trader and briefly serving as Palermo President in 2017.

Baccaglini, in fact, was supposed to buy a majority stake in the Rosanero alongside an investment fund at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, but the closing never materialised.

Palermo pay tribute to Baccaglini

Palmero, now playing in Serie B, paid tribute to Baccaglini with a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

“Palermo FC, together with President Dario Mirri and the entire City Football Group Family, express their condolences for the untimely passing of Paul Baccaglini, President of US Città di Palermo during the final months of the 2016-17 season.”

Il Palermo FC, con il presidente Dario Mirri e tutta la famiglia City Football Group, esprime il proprio cordoglio per la prematura scomparsa di Paul Baccaglini, presidente dell’US Città di Palermo negli ultimi mesi della stagione 2016-2017. pic.twitter.com/OMtFOVHDiL

— Palermo F.C. (@Palermofficial) September 10, 2025