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Serie A postpones matches due to Pope's death

Published: 21 Apr 2025 - 12:24 pm | Last Updated: 21 Apr 2025 - 12:28 pm
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AFP

Rome: 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.

The games will have to fit into a congested finish to the season, potentially clashing with the Champions League semi-finals.

The Vatican said Pope Francis, a keen football fan, died aged 88 on Monday.