Serie A Matches Postponed On Monday Following Death Of Pope Francis

‎The four Serie A matches originally scheduled for Monday have been postponed to a later date due to the death of Pope Francis, according to a statement from the Italian top division.

‎Udinese’s game at Torino, Fiorentina’s visit to Cagliari, Genoa’s match against Lazio, and Juventus’ trip to Parma will be rescheduled.

‎The matches will need to be rescheduled during a busy end to the season, which could lead to conflicts with the Champions League semi-finals.

‎Additionally, Serie A has 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.