All four Serie A fixtures scheduled for Monday have been postponed in the wake of Pope Francis’ death, Italy’s top football league confirmed in a statement.
The affected matches include Udinese vs. Torino, Fiorentina vs. Cagliari, Genoa vs. Lazio, and Juventus vs. Parma.
The Italian league will reschedule the games, though it may prove challenging with an already packed calendar, particularly as some clubs remain involved in European competitions, including the Champions League semi-finals.
The Vatican announced earlier on Monday that Pope Francis, an avid football supporter, passed away at the age of 88. His death has prompted a wave of mourning across Italy and the wider Catholic world, leading to the postponement out of respect.
