Death of Pope Francis, possible new postponement in Serie A next days: the League’s decision and calendar chaos
Morte Papa Francesco, nuovo rinvio in Serie A: ora è caos calendari (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
An Angel Monday suddenly became hectic, convulsed by the news of Pope Francis’ passing. The Holy Father passed away yesterday morning at 7:35 a.m., a few hours before the Vatican announced his departure. No one could have imagined something like this.
The pontiff seemed to have put behind him the lung problem that had forced him to about a month of hospitalization at Gemelli Hospital and on Easter Day he even looked out from the balcony to give a blessing to the faithful, who flocked as always to St. Peter’s Square. And instead the brain stroke, his heart that could no longer stand, and his passing that threw all Catholics and others into despair.
There was an immediate reaction from the whole world with messages of condolence arriving from several latitudes but also the sudden decision of CONI and, in cascade, the Figc and the Serie A (and B) League. Postponed all competitions as a sign of respect, it was certainly not time to play soccer but to gather in prayer and meditate.
Serie A, il rinvio della 33ma giornata per lutto
And so the 33rd day has been completely turned upside down: the four matches scheduled for Easter Monday have been postponed until tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., all at the same time, evoking the glories of a soccer that was and is now a distant memory. Of course, there was no shortage of inconvenience, with Lazio forced to return to Rome and leave already today and Fiorentina remaining instead in Cagliari and “hosted” at the Rossoblu’s sports center for training on the eve of the match.
Serie A, il rinvio della 33ma giornata per lutto (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
In short, problems of no small importance but certainly solvable, with only Lazio showing opposition to the League’s decision to have the matches played tomorrow. If, however, in Via Rosellini they have moved with great celerity, even though it is a public holiday, another problem of no small importance for the League is about to arrive.
Morte Papa Francesco, a rischio anche la 34ma: gli scenari possibili
In fact, the next league day is also in jeopardy. The date of Bergoglio’s funeral has not yet been decided but it will probably take place between Friday, April 25 and Sunday, April 27. A trio of dates that are those on which the 34th day of Serie A is scheduled.
Morte Papa Francesco, a rischio anche la 34ma: gli scenari possibili (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
And here we return to the possibility of another postponement to coincide with the final farewell to the Pontiff. Como-Genoa, Inter-Roma and Lazio-Parma are scheduled for Saturday. And it is precisely the match at the Olimpico that creates a major problem of public order, considering how Rome will be armored for the arrival in the city of thousands of faithful in addition to the heads of state of many world countries.
A possible postponement of Inter’s match would create quite a few problems for the Nerazzurri’s busy schedule. The Champions League semifinals will be played on April 30 and May 6, while the Coppa Italia final is scheduled for May 14. Should it hit this milestone, there would remain only one possible slot on May 21, four days before the end of the season.
In short, a real chaos. On Sunday, however, Venezia-Milan, Fiorentina-Empoli, Juve-Monza and Napoli-Torino are scheduled, and it would be easier to move them.
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