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Serie A postpones Monday matches due to the Pope's death

Football news 21 apr 2025, 04:41

Serie A postponed Monday matches due to the Pope's death

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On Monday, April 21, four matches of the 33rd round of Serie A were scheduled to take place, but the league has canceled all these fixtures.

Details: The reason was the news of the Pope's death, prompting the league's management to decide not to hold the matches of the 33rd round on this day. It is currently unknown when the postponed matches will take place. Serie A will announce this in due course.

Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A can confirm that today's league games in Serie A and Primavera 1 have been postponed. The date of the rearranged fixtures will be announced in due course.
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 21, 2025

A few hours ago, the Vatican officially announced the Pope's death.

Quote: "Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 in his residence at the Vatican's Santa Marta house," the statement read.

Reminder: On Sunday, April 20, news emerged about the death of legendary Argentine goalkeeper Hugo Gatti.