Football Matches Called Off Following Pope Francis Death

All football fixtures that were scheduled for Monday in Italy, have been called off following the death of Pope Francis.

The 88-year-olds death was confirmed by the Vatican earlier in the day.

And as a mark of respect to the Pope, who is also called the Bishop of Rome, all senior mens and Under-20 top-flight games have been cancelled.

Following the passing of the Holy Father, the Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A announces that the matches scheduled for today of the Serie A Enilive and Primavera 1 Championships are postponed to a date to be determined, Italys topflight, Serie A, in a statement said:

There were due to be four Serie A fixture across Easter Monday starting with Torino vs Udinese 11.30am, BST.