- NEW DELHI — Following the death of Pope Francis, all Italian football fixtures
scheduled for Monday have been postponed.
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- Pope Francis, suffering from respiratory ailments and
pneumonia, died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa
Marta, the Vatican said in a statement Monday afternoon (IST).
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- "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," the Serie A statement read.
Read: Pope Francis dies at 88, announces Vatican
- Several European football clubs have also mourned the
demise of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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- Defending Italian champions, Inter Milan said, "FC
Internazionale Milano mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a man of faith,
humility and discourse, who touched the hearts of us all."
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- AS Roma joined in mourning the passing of Pope Francis,
"A loss that deeply saddens our city and the entire world. His faith,
humility, courage and dedication touched the hearts of millions, making him a
moral compass of our time and beyond.
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- "His legacy of peace and solidarity will remain an
enduring example. Our thoughts go out to all those who continue to be inspired
by his unwavering values of communication and brotherhood," it said.
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- "Real Madrid C. F, its president, and its board of
directors deeply regret the passing of Pope Francis. Real Madrid would like to
express its condolences to the entire Catholic community on the loss of a
historic and universal figure.
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- "During his pontificate, characterised by the scale
of his immense legacy, Pope Francis has represented an enormous spirit of
solidarity and support for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people. May he
rest in peace," the La Liga club said in a statement.
