US EditionSerie A fixtures rescheduled due to Pope Francis’ funeral
- Serie A postponed Saturday's three fixtures to Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral held that day in Rome, as announced by the league on Tuesday.
- Lazio's match against Parma has been rescheduled to Monday at 20:45 local time.
- Como's game with Genoa will now take place on Sunday at 12:30 local time, according to the league's updates.
- Italy's National Olympic Committee called for the suspension of all sporting events scheduled for Saturday following the Pope's death.
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Pope Francis's funeral throws sporting calendar into disarray: URC also affected
The United Rugby Championship scheduling is one of several sporting codes affected by Pope Francis’ funeral which the Vatican announced will take place on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff died peacefully at the Saint Martha residence in the Vatican City on Monday and it has since been confirmed that his cause of death was a stroke, which led to heart failure. On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Satu…
More Serie A matches postponed including huge title clash for Pope's funeral
THE SERIE A have announced the postponement of more matches following the Pope’s death. Pope Francis died of a stroke and coronary failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after weeks in hospital with breathing problems. The Serie A have announced the postponement of three more matches following the Pope’s death The matches were postponed as they were scheduled for Saturday, which is when Pope Francis’ funeral takes place It was then announced …
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