The president of AS Saint-Etienne announced Monday evening the death of Robert Herbin, emblematic coach of the "Greens", at the age of 81 years. 

Robert Herbin, emblematic coach of the great era of AS Saint-Etienne, died Monday at the age of 81, learned AFP from club president Roland Romeyer.

Herbin, hospitalized since Tuesday for serious cardiac and pulmonary insufficiencies, was on the sidelines of the Greens during their epic in the European Cup of champion clubs in 1976, ended on a defeat in the famous final of the "square posts".

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