US EditionFiorentina Pays Tribute to Late Owner Rocco Commisso in Emotional 2-1 Win at Bologna
Fiorentina honored late owner Rocco Commisso with special shirts and a minute's silence before their 2-1 Serie A win at Bologna, moving level on safety in the relegation battle.
- In Serie A on Sunday, Fiorentina paid tribute while winning 1-0 at Bologna in a match with a minute's silence across the league.
- After his death was announced early Saturday, Commisso's family wanted the team to play as scheduled in his honour; Rocco Commisso purchased Fiorentina in 2019.
- Rolando Mandragora opened the scoring in the 19th minute and celebrated by picking up a special `Rocco` jersey, while Roberto Piccoli doubled Fiorentina's lead on the stroke of halftime after video review.
- The result moved relegation-threatened ACF Fiorentina level on points with Lecce, while Bologna FC slid to eighth in the table after a poor run of results.
- Players warmed up wearing `Grazie Rocco` shirts and black armbands, while away fans displayed tribute banners honoring Commisso.
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Winners in Bologna, the day after the death of their president, the Florentines were totally revived in the race to maintain.
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Fiorentina pays tribute to late owner Rocco Commisso in emotional 2-1 win at Bologna
Fiorentina has paid tribute to owner Rocco Commisso with special shirts and a heartfelt goal celebration in a 2-1 win at Bologna in Serie A.
The Italian AC Fiorentina team won Sunday, on the move, score 2-1, the Bologna Group, on the 21st stage of Series A.
Rocco Commisso died at the age of 76. The businessman also owned the New York Cosmos. Gianni Infantino pronounced himself
The company in mourning has not requested the postponement of the derby for the death of its president. The coach Rossoblu tells of the special bond built in three seasons in Florence
For all those who have known him, football has always been the greatest passion for Commisso - explains the official note of the violet club - and in respect of this great love the team will honor his memory playing for him on all fields.
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