Fiorentina director Alessandro Ferrari explains they ‘had no doubts’ President Rocco Commisso wished them to play towards Bologna, because the squad and followers pay tribute.
It kicks off on the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
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LA SPEZIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 30: Joe Barone common supervisor of Fiorentina (L) and Rocco Commisso chairman of Fiorentina look on in the course of the Serie A match between Spezia Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Alberto Picco on October 30, 2022 in La Spezia, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
President Commisso died on Saturday morning at his house in America, as sickness had prevented him from travelling to Italy for a number of months.
A minute’s silence can be held earlier than very Serie A sport this weekend, together with black armbands for the gamers, however the Viola didn’t ask for in the present day’s fixture towards Bologna to be postponed.
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Fiorentina play in honour of Commisso
UDINE, ITALY – JANUARY 17: A minutes’s silence is held for the passing of Rocco Commisso, President of ACF Fiorentina, on the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Friuli on January 17, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photos)
“He was an distinctive one that gave us his all the things,”
“All of the messages that arrived confirmed the good affection he impressed, how a lot folks recognised his coronary heart. I thank everybody on behalf of his household. He was a warrior, a fighter, and that’s the reason we’re right here in the present day to play for him.
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“I had no doubts Rocco wished us to play. Everyone seems to be right here, together with those that are injured and can’t play, as a result of all of us wished to be right here for Rocco.”
Moise Kean, Edin Dzeko and Tariq Lamptey will not be match to play, however have travelled with the squad to Bologna for this occasion, so that they could possibly be a part of the commemorations for Commisso.
PISA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: David de Gea of ACF Fiorentina reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Pisa SC and ACF Fiorentina at Enviornment Garibaldi on September 28, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
The group are warming up with particular shirts in his honour, with ‘1 Rocco’ on the again, and ‘Grazie Rocco’ on the entrance.
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“I wish to ship a giant hug to the Commisso household from the entire squad and membership, to thank him for all he did for Fiorentina, for soccer, and he’s definitely right here with us in the present day,” goalkeeper David De Gea advised DAZN Italia.
“He appeared a person of nice humility, who did a lot for Fiorentina and we will solely thank him. We’re extra united than ever, have much more accountability to realize our goal. It’s true we had good ends in latest matches, we have to construct consistency and understand how robust it’ll be in the present day.”
Bologna: Ravaglia; Holm, Casale, Heggem, Miranda; Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Castro
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Gosens; Mandragora, Fagioli; Parisi, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Piccoli