Three Serie A Games Moved Because Of Pope's Funeral

Saturday's 3 Serie A matches person been rescheduled to debar a conflict pinch Pope Francis' funeral.

The 88-year-old passed distant connected Monday, pinch nan Vatican later confirming he died of a stroke.

The Argentine's ceremonial will return spot successful Vatican City astatine 09:00 BST connected Saturday, 26 April.

Como v Genoa and Inter Milan v Roma will now return spot connected Sunday, pinch Lazio v Parma rescheduled for Monday.

Four top-flight matches were called off connected Monday and rearranged for Wednesday astatine 17:30 pursuing Pope Francis' death.

The Coppa Italia semi-final 2nd limb betwixt Inter Milan and AC Milan is besides scheduled to return spot that day, pinch nan 2nd semi-final betwixt Bologna and Empoli connected Thursday.

Pope Francis was elected to lead nan Catholic Church successful 2013, replacing Pope Benedict XVI.

He was a known shot instrumentality and had supported Argentine nine San Lorenzo since he was a child.

All times BST

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)