There have been emotional scenes earlier than kick-off in opposition to Atalanta when Lecce paid tribute to physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita, but additionally made an indignant protest in opposition to the Lega Serie A.
The sport had initially been scheduled for Friday night, however was known as off when Fiorita died within the group resort in Bergamo on Thursday.
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An post-mortem reportedly confirmed that the 48-year-old had a sudden and devastating coronary heart assault.
His membership had appealed to be given extra time to course of the tragedy, as he had labored with them for over 25 years, however they have been ordered to play on Sunday night time.
BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: US Lecce gamers put on a particular shirt in reminiscence of US Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and US Lecce at Gewiss Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
In protest, the squad wore all white kits with no logos, membership badges or the Lecce colors, nevertheless it was not fully clean.
It had a black mourning ribbon and the phrase: ‘No values, no colors.’
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Atalanta be a part of Lecce in mourning Fiorita
BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: US Lecce followers show a banner in reminiscence of US Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and US Lecce at Gewiss Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Atalanta joined within the gestures of mourning, as captain Marten de Roon positioned flowers in entrance of the away bench the place Fiorita would’ve sat.
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The gamers and workers gathered across the spot and a jersey with ‘Graziano’ on the again.
Il ricordo del Gewiss Stadium per Graziano Fiorita
The Gewiss Stadium paying its respect to the reminiscence of Graziano Fiorita
, which was meant to be for Pope Francis, Atalanta additionally made positive Fiorita’s picture was on the massive screens on the Gewiss Stadium.
The Atalanta followers had banners exhibiting solidarity for Fiorita’s household and for the membership.
Whereas groups have a tendency to assemble across the centre circle throughout a minute’s silence, the visiting gamers huddled in their very own personal circle for this second of mourning.