Matches postponed due to Pope's death, Fiorentina anger: informed of recovery on plane home

Cagliari, 21 April 2025 – Forced to get off the plane that was about to take off and hastily organize the retreat in Cagliari: Fiorentina is furious after learning that the match against the Sardinian team, among those postponed today due to mourning for the disappearance of Pope Francis, will be recovered on Wednesday 23rd at 18,30pm.

The Viola club assures that they will fully respect the rules and decisions" but anger and opposition are filtering through after Lega Serie A announced that the suspended matches would not be played this week. The change of program, learned around 14,30pm, is creating no small amount of inconvenience and logistical difficulties for Fiorentina looking for a hotel in Cagliari or nearby that will host around fifty people including players, technical staff and managers (the president Rocco Commisso is also present with his wife Catherine) and a structure in which to train during these two days, not to mention that he will have to have uniforms and training material sent from Florence.