21 April 2025
The Italian Football League, Series A, announced today the postponement of all Serie A and Youth League matches scheduled for Monday in mourning for the death of Pope Francis. In an official statement, the league confirmed that the postponed matches will be rescheduled later, in light of the atmosphere of grief that has descended on Italy following this sad news.
Four Serie A matches were scheduled for Monday, but the league will reschedule these matches in the coming days. Among the postponed matches, Torino was scheduled to host Udinese, while Fiorentina was scheduled to play a tough match against Cagliari.
Genoa also had a tough match against Lazio, while Juventus was scheduled to face Parma in a match that would appear relatively easy for the "Old Lady" champions to strengthen their points tally.
Inter Milan leads the Serie A standings with 71 points, ahead of Napoli, who are in second place, on goal difference.
Atalanta is in third place with 64 points after a thrilling win over Milan, while Bologna is in fourth place with 61 points after a surprise victory over Inter Milan.
Separately, the 34th round of the Italian Serie A is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 25, with a match between Atalanta and Lecce.
Pope Francis's life has witnessed numerous encounters with athletes and famous football clubs, as well as his meetings with some of the world's most prominent stars.
The Pope has received several European football teams, most notably Barcelona, but the club he supported was not from Europe, but rather from his hometown in Argentina, San Lorenzo.
