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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lecce directors boycott Atalanta match over postponement call
Lecce's sporting director and team manager have decided not to attend the club's upcoming Serie A match away against Atalanta on Sunday evening after a decision to postpone the game when it was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, only to play it two days later in tragic circumstances. Atalanta-Lecce is one of seven Serie A matches taking place on Sunday due to various postponements over the last week. Advertisement You can follow the action from all of them on the Football Italia Liveblog. Lecce directors boycott Atalanta game over decision to play While several Serie A matches were postponed following the death and subsequent funeral of Pope Francis this week, the Atalanta-Lecce game was rearranged for a different reason. On Friday morning, it was confirmed that the team's longstanding physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita had died during the team's pre-match training camp. The game scheduled to take place that evening was called off, but will now take place on Sunday evening, just two days after the tragic news broke. Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita Lecce have made it clear that they did not wish to play on Sunday, so soon after the loss of one of their beloved members of staff. Reports on Saturday suggested that the team did not even want to travel to Bergamo for the Atalanta game. Advertisement However, reports on Sunday confirm that the team have set off for Bergamo and are due to play against Atalanta at 19.45 BST. According to updates from TMW, however, Lecce sporting director Stefano Trinchera and team manager Claudio Vino have not travelled with the squad, which is usually a formality. Additionally, Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi reportedly tried to intervene and arrange another postponement given the troubling few days that Lecce have endured.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lecce's Serie A match at Atalanta postponed following death of physio
ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce's Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday was postponed to Sunday following the death of the club's physical therapist, the Italian league announced. Graziano Fiorita, the physio, worked with Lecce for more than 20 years. Several matches this week were already rescheduled due to the death of Pope Francis. No games will be played on Saturday out of respect for the pope's funeral. Lecce is one point above the drop zone with five rounds remaining. Atalanta is third and on course to qualify for the Champions League. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
CNA
24-04-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Atalanta match postponed after death of Lecce physiotherapist
24 Apr 2025 07:13PM (Updated: 25 Apr 2025 12:22AM) Atalanta's Serie A match against Lecce scheduled for Friday has been postponed after the death of the visitors' physiotherapist, Lecce said in a statement on Thursday. "The physiotherapist (Graziano Fiorita), who had been with the Giallorossi for over twenty years, was with the team at their training camp in Coccaglio," the club said in a statement. "The team will immediately return to Lecce, as tomorrow's scheduled match against Atalanta will be postponed." Atalanta are third in Serie A on 64 points, seven behind leaders Inter Milan. Lecce are 17th with 26, a point above the relegation zone with five rounds of matches remaining.
Hamilton Spectator
24-04-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Lecce says its Serie A match at Atalanta to be postponed following death of physio
ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce's Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday will be postponed following the death of the club's physical therapist. Lecce made the announcement on Thursday. The Italian league was yet to confirm. Graziano Fiorita, the physio, worked with Lecce for the more than 20 years. Several matches this week were already rescheduled due to the death of Pope Francis. No games will be played on Saturday out of respect for the pope's funeral. Lecce is one point above the drop zone with five rounds remaining. Atalanta is third and on course to qualify for the Champions League. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Lecce says its Serie A match at Atalanta to be postponed following death of physio
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce's Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday will be postponed following the death of the club's physical therapist. Lecce made the announcement on Thursday. The Italian league was yet to confirm. Graziano Fiorita, the physio, worked with Lecce for the more than 20 years. Several matches this week were already rescheduled due to the death of Pope Francis. No games will be played on Saturday out of respect for the pope's funeral. Lecce is one point above the drop zone with five rounds remaining. Atalanta is third and on course to qualify for the Champions League. ___ AP soccer: in this topic
