Serie A postpones matches due to Pope's death
The FIGC hailed the Pope as "an example of Christian charity and dignity in suffering, always close to the world of football".
An officer hangs a photo of the Pope Francis as Catholics gather at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to pray following the death of Pope Francis in Rome, Italy on April 21, 2025. (AFP)
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The four Serie A matches scheduled to take place on Monday have been postponed to a later date following the death of Pope Francis, the Italian top flight said in a statement.
Udinese's game at Torino, Fiorentina's visit to Cagliari, Genoa's match against Lazio and Juventus' trip to Parma will be rescheduled to an unspecified date.
The games will have to fit into a congested finish to the season, potentially clashing with the Champions League semi-finals.
Serie A also postponed matches in its youth league.
The Italian football federation (FIGC) announced that all games across professional and amateur football on Monday would be rescheduled to a later date.
The FIGC hailed the Pope as "an example of Christian charity and dignity in suffering, always close to the world of football".
The Vatican said Pope Francis, a keen football fan, died aged 88 on Monday.