Italian football was shocked by the death of Fiorentina team captain Davide Astori on Sunday (4/3/2018). Astori died suddenly at the age of 31 years. The Serie A operator announced that all Sunday's matches, including the derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan, were postponed.
Fiorentina with deep sorrow announced that team captain Davide Astori had died, due to sudden illness, "the statement said.
"Due to the sad and complicated situation, and in honor of his family, we expect the sensitivity of all parties."
Italian media said that Astori was found dead in her hotel room in Udine, Italy. Astori, born in San Giovanni Bianco, Italy, March 4, 2018, joined Fiorentina on loan in August 2015 and the club tied him permanently a year later.
He previously spent six seasons in Cagliari and a year on loan to AS Roma. Astori makes 14 appearances for Italy between 2012 and 2017.
I still do not believe it, and I cried with his family, and all for Fiorentina. Goodbye captain, "said former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
In announcing the postponement of Sunday's game, the Serie A Authority said: "Shocked by this sad news, the whole Serie A League family is united for the Davide Astori and Fiorentina FC families