Overview

• Verreth’s 14-month-old son, Elliot Charles, was hospitalized in Belgium earlier this week for a presumed virus before his condition suddenly deteriorated on July 27.
• Upon receiving the news, the 27-year-old midfielder left AS Bari’s Roccaraso retreat and flew home, with President Luigi De Laurentiis personally driving him to Fiumicino airport.
• AS Bari withdrew from its training camp two days early and canceled the July 29 friendly against Cavese as a sign of respect.
• In an official statement the club extended condolences to Verreth, his wife, their daughter and asked fans to unite in support of the family.
• All preseason sessions and scheduled fixtures will be reorganized once Verreth returns and is ready to rejoin the squad.