Serie A matches postponed following death of Pope Francis

All Serie A and Primavera matches scheduled for Easter Monday have been officially postponed as a mark of mourning following Pope Francis’ death.

The Pope passed away at the age of 88 today. As a result, the remaining matches in the 33rd round of Serie A fixtures have been delayed.

The postponed games were originally scheduled to take place on Easter Monday and include: Torino vs. Udinese, Cagliari vs. Fiorentina, Genoa vs. Lazio, and Parma vs. Juventus

The rescheduled dates for these fixtures are yet to be confirmed, but they must be played before the final weekend of the 2024-25 Serie A season, which is set for May 25.

Six matches were completed over the course of the Easter weekend.

The action kicked off with Como’s 3-0 victory over Lecce and Napoli’s narrow 1-0 win over Monza. Roma also secured a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday.

On Easter Sunday, Empoli and Venezia played out a 2-2 draw, Bologna defeated Inter 1-0, and Atalanta claimed a 1-0 victory away against AC Milan.

The Pope passed away at the age of 88 today

“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,” a league statement read.

“The date of the rearranged fixtures will be announced in due course.”

The death of the Pope was announced by the Camerlengo. Cardinal Farrell issued a statement, saying: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

“At 7:35 this morning (local time), the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church.

“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalised.

“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.”