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Fiorentina make decision on Bologna match after death of Commisso

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17 January 2026

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Remo Freuler of Bologna FC 1909 in action against Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC 1909 at Artemio Franchi on October 26, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Fiorentina have confirmed that all of its squads, including the men’s first-team, will play their next matches as scheduled despite the recent death of the club’s President, Rocco Commisso.

Fiorentina will play against Bologna on Sunday

Fiorentina confirmed on Saturday that club President and founder of Mediacom, Commisso, has died at the age of 76.

The club have also confirmed that at the request of Commisso’s family, and ‘to honour the memory of the President’, all upcoming matches will go ahead as scheduled. That means that the Viola men’s first team will take to the field against Bologna at the Dall’Ara at 14.00 GMT on Sunday.

ATHENS, GREECE - MAY 29: Rocco Commisso, American Businessman and Owner of ACF Fiorentina, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 final match between Olympiacos FC and ACF Fiorentina at AEK Arena on May 29, 2024 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) — ATHENS, GREECE – MAY 29: Rocco Commisso, American Businessman and Owner of ACF Firentina, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 final match against Olympiacos FC at AEK Arena on May 29, 2024 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

“Fiorentina has decided at the behest of the Commisso family and to honor the memory of its President to take the field in all scheduled sporting commitments,” a statement from the club read.

“For all those who knew him, football has always been his greatest passion and out of respect for this great love, the Fiorentina teams will honor his memory by playing for him on all fields.”

On the pitch, Fiorentina are still sitting in the Serie A bottom three, in 18th place with 14 points from their first 20 matches of the season. They require a victory against Bologna, and for results elsewhere to go their way, if they are to draw level on points with Lecce in 17th this weekend.