DBasia.news – Italy is in grieve in the middle of 2018. After the exit of Fiorentina defender and captain Davide Astori, there was a collapsed bridge in Genoa, postponed the Serie A matches.
Morando Bridge in the middle of Genoa collapsed on Tuesday (14/8). Until now, there were 24 people confirmed dead.
The incident triggered by the storm. Besides, from the same report, there was a problem with bridge maintenance.
Italy paid attention to the incident, including the football. Serie A, the highest football competition in Italy gave a deep condolence.
“President Gaetano Micciche and the Serie A family express their condolences and join the grief of the families of the victims involved in the collapse of the bridge in Genoa. A minute of silence has been ordered by Giovanni Malaga, on behalf of president Micciche, for the beginning of this weekend’s games. The player will take the field with black armbands,” the statement read.
Moreover, two Serie A matches would be postponed. They are Sampdoria against Fiorentina and AC Milan against Genoa.
Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero considered the decision to postpone the match is right. Ferrero thanked Serie A.
“I thank Pres Micciché, Serie A for the sensitivity shown towards the request of Samp & fans. The postponement of Samp-Fiore & Milan-Genoa matches is an act of solidarity,” Ferrero said.
Due to this delay, AC Milan would start the Serie A journey against a difficult opponent. Il Diavolo Rosso will play against Napoli in the second week of 2018-2019 Serie A.