Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso referred to as the group after and devoted the victory to Joe Barone’s household.
Ex-Fiorentina director Barone died on March 19, 2024, on the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.
Fiorentina paid tribute to their former CEO earlier than the kick-off of a Serie A match in opposition to Juventus on Sunday after which devoted a 3-0 win to his household.
‘President Rocco Commisso commented on the victory in opposition to Juventus after motivating the group with a cellphone name within the locker room earlier than the match, simply as he did in opposition to Panathinaikos. “I wish to dedicate this victory to the household of our Joe Barone.”,’ Fiorentina wrote on
Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino additionally honoured Barone after at present’s memorable victory.
“We’re very glad and we dedicate this victory to Joe Barone. I didn’t know him, however he has remained in everybody’s coronary heart at Viola Park and to the president, who motivated us with a cellphone name earlier than the match,” the Viola boss mentioned at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia.