In response to the death of Pope Francis, the Italian Football Association (FITH) moved the games of series A for the Easter Monday.
In response to the death of Pope Francis, the Italian Football Association (FITH) moved the games of series A for the Easter Monday. When the four Monday games are to be made up for is not yet clear, the league said.
According to the Vatican, the Pope died on Monday morning at the age of 88.
Grief – also in Italian football
“Italian football is moving in the grief of hundreds of millions of people about the painful death of Pope Francis “said association president Gabriele Gravina: “He was a big example of Christian charity and dignity in suffering and always took care of the world of sport and especially football, which he passionately loved.”
Four games of the series A. Among other things, record champions Juventus Turin (at Parma Calcio) and the AC Florence with Robin Gosens (at Cagliari Calcio) would have been in use. In addition to the games in the highest league, all other encounters – including the amateur area – are laid.