This morning, the Vatican introduced the passing of Pope Francis, so Lega Serie A has determined to postpone all fixtures scheduled on Monday, together with Parma vs Juventus.
The top of the Catholic church was pronounced lifeless on Monday on the age of 88, leaving Italy in a state of mourning. Subsequently, 4 Serie A fixtures have been delayed indefinitely.
This was anticipated to be an action-packed day in Italian soccer. Easter Monday is an official vacation within the peninsula, so Lega Serie A had taken the chance to schedule 4 fixtures all through the day, starting with a lunchtime kickoff between Torino and Udinese, adopted by Cagliari and Fiorentina within the afternoon.
Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A can verify that at the moment’s league video games in Serie A and Primavera 1 have been postponed. The date of the rearranged fixtures will probably be introduced sooner or later.
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 21, 2025
Genoa have been imagined to host Lazio within the late afternoon, whereas Parma and Juventus have been set to lock horns on the Ennio Tardini within the night.
Nevertheless, it has now been introduced that none of those fixtures will happen, no less than not at the moment.
“Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A can verify that at the moment’s league video games in Serie A and Primavera 1 have been postponed,” reads the assertion launched by Lega Serie A.
“The date of the rearranged fixtures will probably be introduced sooner or later.”
Tonight’s match towards Parma has been postponed till a later date following the dying of Pope Francis.
Juventus shares within the condolences of the Pontiff’s passing.
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) April 21, 2025
Juventus have additionally confirmed the postponement of their fixture towards Parma, whereas taking the chance to supply their condolences.
“Tonight’s match towards Parma has been postponed till a later date following the dying of Pope Francis. Juventus shares within the condolences of the Pontiff’s passing,” posted the Bianconeri on their official X account.
Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan. He grew up supporting San Lorenzo, a soccer membership based mostly in his native Argentina.