Italian club Fiorentina announces the death of its president

On its official social media pages, the football club Fiorentina has announced the passing of its president.

Details: At the age of 76, after a long illness, Fiorentina president Rocco B. Commisso has passed away. He acquired the 'Viola' in 2019.

Under his leadership, the storied club reached the Conference League final twice and secured a sixth-place finish in Serie A.

The club's media service commented on the president's death:

With profound sadness, Mediacom Communications announces the passing of Rocco B. Commisso, the company’s founder, chairman, and chief executive officer. Commisso was one of the most successful Italian immigrant entrepreneurs in our nation’s history. A member of the prestigious Forbes 400, his illustrious career with the cable television industry spans nearly 50 years.

In June 2019, Commisso acquired world-renowned ACF Fiorentina and became president of the decorated Italian soccer club. Since its founding in 1926, Fiorentina has been based in beautiful Florence, a city known throughout the world for representing the very best of Italy’s culture. Commonly referred to as La Viola for its distinctive purple colors, Fiorentina competes in Serie A, the top division of Italian soccer. His lasting contribution to the historic club is Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park, the state-of-the-art sporting center opened in 2023 that serves as the permanent home for all ACF Fiorentina’s football teams, including the men’s, women’s, and youth squads.

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