US Lecce is mourning the loss of its physiotherapist and will not play on Friday. Because Saturday will also be a day of mourning for the Pope, the 34th match day of Serie A will now begin on Sunday.
Graziano Fiorita, physiotherapist for US Lecce, has died suddenly at the age of 47, according to the club. He had worked for the Wolves for more than 20 years, the statement said. The club is “deeply shocked.”
The team, which was preparing for their away game at Atalanta in the Bergamo area, has returned to Lecce. The match was supposed to kick off at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, but according to US Lecce, it has been postponed. There has been no confirmation from the league, only a statement of condolence.
Lecce is fighting against relegation in the final stages of the season and is currently one point above the relegation zone. The 34th matchday of Serie A had already been affected by several postponements. The matches scheduled for Saturday had been moved to Sunday and Monday due to the funeral of the late Pope Francis.
Because Friday’s game can now also not take place, the entire matchday will not begin until Sunday.
