Serie A postpones matches in honour of Pope Francis’ death
Serie A matches were postponed after Pope Francis’ death was confirmed by the Vatican, bringing a sudden pause to Italy’s Easter Monday football schedule.
The 88-year-old Pope, a spiritual leader deeply respected in Italy and across the world, passed away on Monday morning prompting the Lega Serie A to act swiftly out of respect.
This decision affected not just top-flight fixtures but also Primavera 1 youth games, as Italian football collectively paused to honour the late Pontiff, also known as the Bishop of Rome.
An official statement on the postponed Serie A matches read, “The Italian football governing body, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A, released a statement expressing condolences and confirming the match suspensions:
“The postponement comes as the nation observes a period of mourning, and sports events across the country including Italian football—reflect on the impact of the Pope’s legacy.
The Serie A fixtures postponed after Pope Francis’ death included four key matchups:
Torino vs Udinese – 11:30 AM (BST)
Cagliari vs Fiorentina – 2:00 PM
Genoa vs Lazio – 5:00 PM
Parma vs Juventus – 7:45 PM
Fans were anticipating an action-packed Easter Monday, but the Vatican’s announcement understandably shifted priorities.
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These matches will be rescheduled, with new dates to be confirmed later.
Alongside the senior Serie A games, the Italian U20 league Primavera 1 also saw key fixtures postponed. The affected youth matches include:
Roma U20s vs Udinese U20s – 11:00 AM
Monza U20s vs Sassuolo U20s
Sampdoria U20s vs Torino U20s
These games often spotlight emerging talent, but like their senior counterparts, they were paused to show collective reverence for the late Pope.
While Serie A matches were postponed following Pope Francis’ death, the league assured fans that the games will be played at a later time.
Serie A matches were postponed after Pope Francis’ death was confirmed by the Vatican, bringing a sudden pause to Italy’s Easter Monday football schedule.
The 88-year-old Pope, a spiritual leader deeply respected in Italy and across the world, passed away on Monday morning prompting the Lega Serie A to act swiftly out of respect.
This decision affected not just top-flight fixtures but also Primavera 1 youth games, as Italian football collectively paused to honour the late Pontiff, also known as the Bishop of Rome.
An official statement on the postponed Serie A matches read, “The Italian football governing body, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A, released a statement expressing condolences and confirming the match suspensions:
“The postponement comes as the nation observes a period of mourning, and sports events across the country including Italian football—reflect on the impact of the Pope’s legacy.
The Serie A fixtures postponed after Pope Francis’ death included four key matchups:
Torino vs Udinese – 11:30 AM (BST)
Cagliari vs Fiorentina – 2:00 PM
Genoa vs Lazio – 5:00 PM
Parma vs Juventus – 7:45 PM
Fans were anticipating an action-packed Easter Monday, but the Vatican’s announcement understandably shifted priorities.
These matches will be rescheduled, with new dates to be confirmed later.
Alongside the senior Serie A games, the Italian U20 league Primavera 1 also saw key fixtures postponed. The affected youth matches include:
Roma U20s vs Udinese U20s – 11:00 AM
Monza U20s vs Sassuolo U20s
Sampdoria U20s vs Torino U20s
These games often spotlight emerging talent, but like their senior counterparts, they were paused to show collective reverence for the late Pope.
While Serie A matches were postponed following Pope Francis’ death, the league assured fans that the games will be played at a later time.
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