Serie A Postpones Matches in Tribute to Deceased Pope Francis
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, Italy's Serie A has postponed all scheduled matches for Monday. The decision was made to honor the late Pope, a notable soccer fan, with the games rescheduled for Wednesday. Additionally, Italy's Olympic Committee requested the suspension of all sporting events on the day of his passing.
Key Points
Pope Francis, an avid soccer fan, passed away at 88 years old.
All Serie A matches scheduled for Monday were postponed following his death.
The postponed Serie A games are rescheduled to be played on Wednesday.
The Italian Olympic Committee requested the suspension of all sports activities on the day of Pope Francis's death.
A minute's silence is to be observed in competitive sports events in Italy for the rest of the week in honor of Pope Francis.
