Lecce protested Serie A's decision to reschedule a match just three days after the death of their longtime physiotherapist, Graziano Fiorita. Despite the club's request to postpone the game following his death, Serie A rescheduled it, prompting Lecce to take a stand. They played in white, unmarked shirts with a black ribbon, symbolizing their disapproval of the situation. A statement from the club condemned the scheduling, asserting that it disrespected Fiorita and his family. Fans will have an opportunity to pay their respects at the stadium.
Graziano Fiorita died while on retreat with his team, far from his wife and four children, and still lies thousands of kilometres away from home, waiting for the magistrate to authorise his return.
This game should not have been held today, but all attempts to postpone it were cynically rejected. We will play the game 'of trampled values'.
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