Three Serie A video games moved due to Pope’s funeral

Saturday’s three Serie A matches have been rescheduled to keep away from a conflict with Pope Francis’ funeral.

The 88-year-old , with the Vatican later confirming he died of a stroke.

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The Argentine’s funeral will happen in Vatican Metropolis at 09:00 BST on Saturday, 26 April.

Como v Genoa and Inter Milan v Roma will now happen on Sunday, with Lazio v Parma rescheduled for Monday.

4 top-flight matches on Monday and rearranged for Wednesday at 17:30 following Pope Francis’ demise.

The Coppa Italia semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and AC Milan can be scheduled to happen that day, with the second semi-final between Bologna and Empoli on Thursday.

Pope Francis was elected to steer the Catholic Church in 2013, changing Pope Benedict XVI.

He was a identified soccer fan and had supported Argentine membership San Lorenzo since he was a baby.

Serie A matchday 34 fixtures

All occasions BST

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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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