Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Monday, April 21, 2025, 11:38 / Updated Monday, April 21, 2025 11:51
Pope Francis died this morningat the age of 88, on the second day of Easter. Football officials in Italy have decided that the 4 matches in the series that were scheduled today to be postponed.
Pope Francis has been in a serious condition since the beginning of the year. He had been admitted to the hospital for more than a month due to a pneumonia. The representatives of the Vatican announced the death, and the bells began to sound throughout Roma.
The first decision made in football after the death of Pope Francis: Today's matches have been postponed
Four matches in the Orim of Italian echelon should have been playing today. Parma, the Romanian team Valentin Mihăilă, Dennis Man and Cristi Chivu, but also Cagliari, evolving Florinel Coman and Răzvan Marin should have played. Genoa, Dan Șucu's team should have played today.
Shortly after the confirmation of the tragic news, Serie A officials issued a statement announcing that the 4 matches will not be played today.
“Following the passing of the Holy Father, the National League announces that the matches scheduled today in Serie A and Primavera 1 are postponed and will be played at a time to be established,” the forum in Italy announced.
The matches that should have been playing today in Serie A:
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Turin – Udinese
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Cagliari – Fiorentina
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Genoa – Lazio
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Parma – Juventus
