Serie A Adjusts Schedule for Pope Francis' Funeral

In a move to pay respects to the late Pope Francis, three Serie A matches originally scheduled for Saturday have been rescheduled. The Pope, who passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, will have his funeral in Vatican City at 09:00 BST on Saturday, 26 April.

Rescheduled Matches

• Como v Genoa and Inter Milan v Roma will now take place on Sunday.
• Lazio v Parma has been moved to Monday.

Additional Adjustments

Following the Pope's death, four top-flight matches were postponed on Monday and rescheduled for Wednesday at 17:30. Additionally, the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and AC Milan is set for Wednesday, with the second semi-final between Bologna and Empoli on Thursday.

Pope Francis and Football

Pope Francis, elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013, was a well-known football enthusiast. He supported Argentine club San Lorenzo since his childhood, highlighting his deep connection to the sport.

Updated Serie A Matchday 34 Fixtures

All times are in BST:

• Friday

  • Atalanta v Lecce (19:45)

• Sunday

  • Como v Genoa (11:30)
  • Venezia v AC Milan (11:30)
  • Fiorentina v Empoli (14:00)
  • Inter v Roma (14:00)
  • Juventus v Monza (17:00)
  • Napoli v Torino (19:45)

• Monday

  • Udinese v Bologna (17:30)
  • Lazio v Parma (19:45)
  • Verona v Cagliari (19:45)

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• Italian Serie A
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