AC Milan derby against Inter to be played on April 3 or 4 after postponements following Davide Astori death
SERIE A chiefs have announced all fixtures postponed at the weekend will be played on April 3 and 4.
All games in the Italian top flight were called off after the tragic news of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori’s death.
And now the rearranged dates for the clashes have been released which include the Milan derby.
Astori, 31, died in his sleep on Sunday morning before Fiorentina were due to play Udinese.
The dad-of-one was found in a hotel room by a massage therapist this morning after he did not turn up for breakfast or answer his phone.
All seven of the Serie A fixtures were postponed as a mark of respect.
DAVIDE ASTORI – WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
- Astori travelled with Fiorentina squad on Saturday ahead of Serie A clash with Udinese
- When club captain did not arrive at team breakfast at 9.30am, team-mates broke down hotel room door to find Astori dead
- Reports in Italy claim Astori died of natural causes in his sleep – with no warning signs
- Udine prosecutor Antonio de Nicolo has since confirmed a criminal investigation has been launched into his death
- He left behind long-term girlfriend Francesca Fioretti and their two-year-old daughter Vittoria
- Pictures show Genoa players distraught after they were told news ahead of Serie A’s 12.30 kick-off
- Serie A announced all league fixtures on Sunday were postponed
- Italian football legends Francesco Totti and Gianluigi Buffon led emotional tributes
Reports suggest Astori passed away from a heart attack in the hotel room.
There has now been a criminal investigation launched into the death but Udine prosecutor Antonio de Nicolo stressed the proceedings are normal.
DAVIDE’S STORI Who was Davide Astori and how did he die?
Under Italian law, the only way an autopsy could take place on Astori to determine the cause of his death was by opening such a case.
The centre-back had 14 caps for his country after making his debut in 2011 and had enjoyed a professional career spanning 12 years, which also took in the 2013 Confederations Cup.